Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power

The New York Times | Aug. 15, 2026, 12:01 a.m. | Original
The Taliban have Afghanistan in a chokehold that spares no one. But threats are starting to crack their veneer of stability and control.
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