Taliban
The Taliban, which also refers to itself by its state name, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is an Afghan political and militant movement with an ideology comprising elements of Pashtun nationalism and the Deobandi movement of Islamic fundamentalism. It ruled approximately 75% of Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, before it was overthrown by an American invasion after the September 11th attacks carried out by the Taliban's ally al-Qaeda. The Taliban recaptured Kabul in August 2021 following the departure of coalition forces, after 20 years of Taliban insurgency, and now controls the entire country. The Taliban government is not recognized by any country and has been internationally condemned for restricting human rights, including women's rights to work and have an education.
Some of the key events about Taliban
- 1996Significantly reduced opium production in areas under their control
- 1996Imposed strict Islamic law and severely restricted women's rights in Afghanistan
- 1998Implemented a ban on poppy cultivation, leading to a 99% reduction in opium production in Taliban-controlled areas
- 1998Destroyed the ancient Buddhas of Bamiyan, cultural heritage sites in central Afghanistan
- 2000Declared the practice of bacha bazi (sexual abuse of young boys) illegal
- 2001Destroyed the Buddhas of Bamiyan, which some viewed as removing idolatrous symbols
- 2001Offered to hand over Osama bin Laden to a third country if provided evidence of his involvement in 9/11
- 2001Refused to hand over Osama bin Laden following the September 11 attacks
- 2001Destroyed thousands of television sets and banned music across Afghanistan
- 2008Attacked the Serena Hotel in Kabul, killing six civilians
- 2012Shot and severely wounded a 15-year-old girl for advocating education for girls
- 2015Temporarily captured the city of Kunduz, committing human rights abuses against civilians
- 2018Attacked the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, killing at least 40 people
- 2020Signed a peace agreement with the United States, committing to prevent terrorist groups from using Afghan soil
- 2020Carried out numerous attacks during peace talks, violating agreements with the U.S.
- 2021Declared Afghanistan free from foreign military presence after the withdrawal of US troops
- 2021Announced a general amnesty for former government officials and security forces
- 2021Seized control of Afghanistan, reimposing strict interpretations of Islamic law
- 2022Banned the cultivation of opium poppies nationwide
- 2023Reported a significant decrease in corruption in government institutions under their rule
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