Five Years of Taliban Rule on This Day in 2021
On August 15, 2021, the Taliban regained control of Kabul and Afghanistan after the rapid collapse of the U.S.-backed Afghan government over two decades. The Taliban exploited the decline in American support and the breakdown of government institutions, expanding their control over cities and capturing government forces, closing border crossings, and almost peacefully entering Kabul. Following the departure of President Ashraf Ghani, it was announced that the Taliban had become the new government, leading to an economic crisis and a gradual international blockade, as their international relations expanded and their first recognition came from Russia in 2025. The Taliban also imposed restrictions on the rights of women and girls, and the fall of the government triggered widespread emigration and a deterioration of security and economic conditions.
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