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The Taliban have welcomed the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government, congratulating the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the Syrian people for what they described as the removal of the “main cause of war and instability” in the country.

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Special Reports

Three years after their return to power, the Taliban have revered gains for women's rights in Afghanistan, effectively erasing women from public life. The Taliban's leadership remains intransigent, and there is no indication so far that they are willing to reverse their policies.
Law of the Gun: How Local Conflicts Became Extortion Sprees
Backed by the Taliban's full force, nomadic tribes are on a spree to extort sedentary populations who are already pushed to the brink by drought, poverty, and conflict.
Life in Limbo
Millions are on the brink of being thrown back under Taliban brutality, some after decades of living abroad.