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2 paragraphs on the taliban
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The Taliban is an Islamist militant group that emerged in the early 1990s in Afghanistan, gaining significant influence in the country following the Soviet-Afghan War. Initially composed of students (the word "Taliban" means "students" in Pashto) from conservative Islamic madrassas, the group aimed to impose a strict interpretation of Sharia law in Afghanistan. By 1996, the Taliban had captured Kabul, declaring the establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. During their rule from 1996 to 2001, the Taliban enforced severe restrictions on civil liberties, particularly affecting women and ethnic minorities, and faced international condemnation for human rights violations, including public executions and the destruction of cultural heritage sites, such as the Buddhas of Bamiyan.
The Taliban's influence waned following the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, which sought to dismantle al-Qaeda's network and remove the Taliban from power. However, the group regrouped and launched an insurgency against the U.S.-backed Afghan government over the subsequent two decades. As international forces began withdrawing from Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban rapidly regained control of large portions of the country, culminating in the capture of Kabul in August 2021. Their return to power raised significant concerns regarding human rights and geopolitical stability in the region, sparking debates about the future of governance in Afghanistan and the potential for renewed conflict within the country and beyond.
The Taliban's influence waned following the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, which sought to dismantle al-Qaeda's network and remove the Taliban from power. However, the group regrouped and launched an insurgency against the U.S.-backed Afghan government over the subsequent two decades. As international forces began withdrawing from Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban rapidly regained control of large portions of the country, culminating in the capture of Kabul in August 2021. Their return to power raised significant concerns regarding human rights and geopolitical stability in the region, sparking debates about the future of governance in Afghanistan and the potential for renewed conflict within the country and beyond.