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Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by Odewaleadesoye(m): 7:34pm On Aug 15, 2023
August 15 has been declared a national holiday to celebrate the Taliban government, which is still not recognised by any country.


Supporters drive past Taliban flags along a road in Kabul [Wakil Kohsar/AFP]

The Afghan Taliban is marking the second anniversary of its return to power with a public holiday, celebrating the takeover of Kabul and the establishment of what it described as security across the country under an “Islamic system”.

“On the second anniversary of the conquest of Kabul, we would like to congratulate the mujahid [holy warrior] nation of Afghanistan and ask them to thank Almighty Allah for this great victory,” the spokesman for the Taliban, Zabihullah Mujahid, said in a statement on Tuesday.

“Now that overall security is ensured in the country, the entire territory of the country is managed under a single leadership, an Islamic system is in place and everything is explained from the angle of Sharia [Islamic law],” Mujahid said.

Security was tight in the capital, Kabul, on Tuesday as soldiers stepped up checks.

Convoys of Taliban members gathered at Massoud Square near the abandoned US embassy building. Some of the men carried their weapons, while others snapped selfies as anthems blared and boys sold the movement’s white flag inscribed with the Islamic declaration of faith.

In Herat in the west, a crowd of Taliban supporters chanted: “Death to the Europeans, death to the Westerners, long live the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, death to the Americans.”

A military parade was cancelled in Kandahar, the cradle of the Taliban movement, from where its reclusive supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhunzada, rules by decree. Akhunzada called off the parade himself so as not to disturb the public, provincial officials told journalists.


A poster of Taliban supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhunzada, is seen along a road in Kabul [Wakil Kohsar/AFP]

The Taliban government is still not formally recognised by any country. The international community continues to grapple with how, and if, to engage with the Taliban authorities.

After a lightning offensive as US-led foreign forces were withdrawing after 20 years of inconclusive war, the Taliban entered the capital on August 15, 2021, as the US-backed president, Ashraf Ghani, fled and the Afghan security forces, set up with years of Western support, disintegrated.

Afghanistan is enjoying peace not seen in decades, but the United Nations says there have been dozens of attacks on civilians, some claimed by the ISIL (ISIS) armed group.


Taliban's security patrol during a second anniversary of taking over the government, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 15 August 2023. EFE-EPA/STR


A rider holding Taliban Flag EFE-EPA/STR


Two Taliban's Soldiers Celebrating.

ALJAZEERA

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by Odewaleadesoye(m): 7:34pm On Aug 15, 2023
The Taliban, which says it respects rights in line with its interpretation of Islamic law, has also stopped most Afghan female staff from working with aid agencies, closed beauty salons, barred women from parks and curtailed their travel in the absence of any male guardian.

Girls aged above 12 years have been mostly excluded from classes since the Taliban returned to power. For many Western governments, the ban is a major obstacle to any hope of formal recognition of the Taliban administration.


But most Muslim-majority countries and Islamic scholars have rejected Taliban’s stand on women’s rights. Some Taliban leaders back education for women, with a senior leader saying that Islam grants women right to education and work.

The Taliban hopes that progress will help bring foreign recognition and the lifting of sanctions, and the release of about $7bn in central bank assets frozen in the US Federal Reserve Bank of New York in 2021 after the Taliban took control, half of which was later transferred to a Swiss trust.

According to the UN special representative, the corruption that exploded as Western money poured in for years after the Taliban was toppled in 2001, has been reduced.

There are also signs that a Taliban ban on narcotics cultivation has dramatically reduced poppy production in what has for years been the world’s biggest source of opium.

But a group of UN experts hit out on Monday at pledges by Taliban authorities of a softer rule than during its first stint in power from 1996 to 2001.

“Despite reassurances by the Taliban de facto authorities that any restrictions, particularly in terms of access to education would be temporary, the facts on the ground have demonstrated an accelerated, systematic, and all-engulfing system of segregation, marginalisation and persecution,” the experts said in a statement.

“The gap between promises and practices by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities has widened, and the idea of a “reformed” Taliban has been exposed as mistaken,” they added.

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by Nobody: 7:40pm On Aug 15, 2023
These people and their never ending war

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by DenreleDave(m): 8:05pm On Aug 15, 2023
grin grin grin grin grin

Same way Niger 🇳🇪 want to be but Nigeria 🇳🇬 with shaken and almost fallen economy want to go and do amebo

Even USA 🇺🇸 with all hin money couldn't sustain Afghanistan again, ńa Nigeria 🇳🇬 wey suffer don rẹ-programme her citizen wan go do sho sho sho for Niger matter

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by 2pak(m): 8:06pm On Aug 15, 2023
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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by FalseProphet1(m): 8:06pm On Aug 15, 2023
What have they achieved this last 2 years aside enslaving their women.

I see democracy returning back to Afghanistan soonest.

This I have seen.

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by buygala(m): 8:06pm On Aug 15, 2023
I sight a 2003-2007 Toyota Corolla grin... So that one is now also recognized by the Taliban, just like its big bro the Hilux grin

If you want to know a rugged vehicle, check the Taliban carpark cool

As much as Toyota will never admit it, the Taliban have done a nice job advertising the Hilux for free.. Whatever vehicle those niggas rely on for their operations is certainly durability at its best.... The Hilux really came through for the Taliban during their decade long war with the US.

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by tobyjacky: 8:06pm On Aug 15, 2023
Who dem help
Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by ugwumichael(m): 8:06pm On Aug 15, 2023
shocked shocked
Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by Almiron: 8:06pm On Aug 15, 2023
It was a shltshow for the Americans 🤣🤣

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by Zachauh6: 8:07pm On Aug 15, 2023
Fascinating 👏

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by bolacode: 8:07pm On Aug 15, 2023
Their country

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by Iseoluwani: 8:08pm On Aug 15, 2023
Which kin religion is this

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by sylve11: 8:08pm On Aug 15, 2023
Their country, their problems. undecided cool

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by OboloMAN: 8:08pm On Aug 15, 2023
Peace is welcomed any way it comes

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by Racoon(m): 8:08pm On Aug 15, 2023
Terrorists running government under the knife and sword.

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by Towncrier007(m): 8:08pm On Aug 15, 2023
So America hasn't seen them to invade,na Niger dey their body

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by Dshocker(m): 8:08pm On Aug 15, 2023
Senior brother to Bokoharam

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by NaughtyBrainiac: 8:09pm On Aug 15, 2023
Now now, 2 years don reach. Na wa o

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by Abbayby: 8:09pm On Aug 15, 2023
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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by MorataFC: 8:09pm On Aug 15, 2023
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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by grandstar(m): 8:09pm On Aug 15, 2023
Despite the lack of foreign aid which had been the primary source of revenue for the Afghan government when it was a democracy, why hasn't the economy collapsed?

There is far better tax collection rates under the Taliban and tax officials are far less likely to stuff their pockets with tax receipts or take a bribe to aid tax evasion.

Its' iron fisted treatment of women is abhorrent though it is done for the purpose of ensuring women maintain their chastity, purity and protect them from abuse. It is frankly speaking misogynistic, regressive and not even Islamic as many affirm.

As long as they treat women this way, no country would want to open their hands out to them.

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by SailorUgo(m): 8:10pm On Aug 15, 2023
smiley wink
This is great news for all Muslims
All Muslims can take advantage of the fact that Afghanistan is 100 percent SHARIA law and move all their families there.

Won’t that be something?
All Nigerian Muslims move to a country where Sharia is 100 percent.

In fact this is an opportunity to leave infidel America, France, Britain, all Europe and move to a holy land Afghanistan! Yey

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by Hezzyluv: 8:10pm On Aug 15, 2023
As long as they're happy, congratulations to them. lipsrsealed

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by Segzy19: 8:10pm On Aug 15, 2023
CNN has been silent on their case since the US pulled out.....

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Re: Taliban Marks Two Years Since Return To Power In Afghanistan (Photos) by Judolisco(m): 8:11pm On Aug 15, 2023
At least blowing up themselves has reduced drastically.... They should allow d girls go back to sch... U don't want western education but u carry western guns and drive western cars...

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