How the Taliban Took Over Afghanistan. Again. | Start Here
On July 8, President Biden said a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan was “highly unlikely”.
On August 15, Taliban fighters were in the presidential palace in Kabul. In a matter of weeks, the Taliban reversed 20 years of history in Afghanistan. It happened at a speed that no one predicted.
So what happens now? The Taliban has declared an “amnesty” across the country and said women’s rights will be respected.
But can it be trusted?
Published On 17 Aug 2021