Talibanistan Turns FiveJayant PrasadAug 13, 2026, 20:16 IST ISTAfghanistan has seen limited progress after five years of Taliban rule.
Although most Afghans experience greater stability and less violence, revenge attacks, arbitrary arrests, and forced disappearances persist.
Daily life remains challenging, as social, economic and living conditions for all Afghans have deteriorated compared to prior two decades.
Talibanistan Turns Five
Jayant Prasad
Aug 13, 2026, 20:16 IST IST
Afghanistan has seen limited progress after five years of Taliban rule. Although most Afghans experience greater stability and less violence, revenge attacks, arbitrary arrests, and forced disappearances persist. Daily life remains challenging, as social, economic and living conditions for all Afghans have deteriorated compared to prior two decades.
