How life under Taliban rule in Afghanistan has changed — and how it hasn’t
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from The Washington Post,
1/3/21:
Over two decades of conflict and politicking, Taliban control in Afghanistan has become a patchwork of edicts and codes, with some areas seeing modest reform. But overall, fear and intimidation remain at the heart of the militant group’s command.
The Taliban is stronger now than it has been since it was forced from power in 2001. Over the years, it has captured territory across the country and today exercises control or influence over at least half of Afghanistan. How the Taliban governs — and how its tactics have changed over time — provides a window into how the group might rule if it reaches a political settlement with the Afghan government.
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