Taliban has brought Afghanistan near collapse as resistance grows

Five years after returning to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban’s rule remains as ultra-extremist as ever. Acting in the name of a self-centered version of Islam, the group has made no effort to modify its hardline ideological beliefs in favour of a more humane and inclusive approach to governing. Nor has it refrained from hosting [...] The post Taliban has brought Afghanistan near collapse as resistance grows appeared first on Asia Times .
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