Who are the Taliban: The history — and present — of the group taking over Afghanistan.
While Al Qaeda has a diminished presence in the country, the security vacuum left by the withdrawal of U.S. military forces could create an opening for it and other terrorist groups to reorganize, the officials say.
He said very soon a “strong Islamic” and inclusive government will be formed that respects the rights of women and would allow them to study and work within the framework of Shariah, repeating statements the group has made in the past. He offered scant details as to the Taliban’s interpretation of Shariah.
Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution think tank, said she expected the best the U.S. could hope for was an Iran-like regime.Still, in the early days of the Taliban takeover, there have been some glimmers of hope.tuned in to Tolo News on Tuesday morning they would have seen a female news anchor interviewing a Taliban spokesman live on air. Previously, under the Taliban women did not appear on television and their voices weren't heard on the radio.
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