Taliban mark five years in power as UN warns of rights crisis
The Taliban marked five years in power on Saturday with a ceremony in Kabul and rallies across the country. The UN warned of a deepening rights crisis.
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The Taliban marked five years in power on Saturday with a ceremony in Kabul and rallies nationwide, as the UN warned of a deepening rights crisis. Russia remains their only recogniser, and they are pressing Washington to reopen its embassy.
The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 and have sought formal diplomatic recognition ever since. Most governments, including the United States and European states, have withheld it, while Kabul argues that engagement should not wait. The dispute centres on the Taliban's restrictions on women in education, work and public life.
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Taliban mark five years in power as Kabul courts Washington
Taliban mark five years in power as Kabul courts Washington
The Taliban marked five years in power on Saturday with a cricket match in Kabul that women may not attend. Their foreign minister asked the United States to return, while the UN warned that women's aid groups may fold.