The Taliban (/ ˈtælɪbæn, ˈtɑːlɪbɑːn /; Pashto: طَالِبَانْ, romanized: Tālibān, lit. 'students'), which also refers to itself by its state name, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, [81][82][a] is an Afghan political and militant movement with an ideology comprising elements of Pashtun nationalism and the Deobandi movement of Islamic fundamentalis...

Jan 27, 2025 · Taliban, ultraconservative political and religious faction that emerged in Afghanistan in the mid-1990s following the withdrawal of Soviet troops, the collapse of Afghanistan’s communist regime, and the subsequent breakdown in civil order.

2 days ago · The Taliban suspended the operation of Afghanistan’s only women’s radio station after raiding its premises on Tuesday, deepening the exclusion of women from public life and society since the ...

Aug 16, 2021 · Formed in 1994, the Taliban were made up of former Afghan resistance fighters, known collectively as mujahedeen, who fought the invading Soviet forces in the 1980s. They aimed to impose their...

Jan 31, 2025 · The Pakistani Taliban has been growing in power and ambition since its ally across the border retook control of Afghanistan in 2021. In recent months, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has ...

Jan 19, 2023 · The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, twenty years after their ouster by U.S. troops. Under their harsh rule, they have cracked down on women’s rights and neglected basic services.

Oct 1, 2010 · The Taliban, or "students" in the Pashto language, emerged in the early 1990s in northern Pakistan following the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan.

Aug 14, 2024 · The Taliban have ruled Afghanistan for 3 years. Take a look at their transition from insurgency to authority as they strive for legitimacy.