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WorldHow the Taliban is running Afghanistan five years after returning to power

The BBC has gained rare access to the Taliban’s leadership and examined how it has governed Afghanistan five years after overthrowing the US-backed government. During that period, women have been shut out of most workplaces, barred from universities and restricted from travelling alone or visiting parks and leisure centres.

BBBC News 2026-08-24 13:30