A New Era Of Taliban Rule In Afghanistan

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - OCTOBER 9: Taliban in a van patrol the streets of the city on October 9, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Taliban garrison and patrol the streets of Kabul. Today the great danger to security is determined by Isis-K (a local Isis franchise) which continues to carry out attacks against the Taliban and the Shiite minority and crime which has also increased due to the economic crisis. Since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the economy has suffered after the world aid funding stopped, which has created a humanitarian crisis. Most art, culture and pastimes have been banned. The female population have also had to quit jobs and young girls after the age of 12 can no longer go to school or further education. (Photo by Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images)