It is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, and the Taliban government is largely unrecognized by the international community. The Taliban emerged in 1994 as a prominent faction in …

6 days ago · Taliban, ultraconservative political and religious faction that emerged in Afghanistan in the mid-1990s following the withdrawal of Soviet troops, the collapse of Afghanistan’s communist …

The Taliban are starting their fifth year of ruling Afghanistan. They have silenced internal dissent, tightened their control over Afghan life, secured recognition from Russia as the country's official …

Feb 27, 2026 · Introduction The Taliban are a predominantly Pashtun, Islamic fundamentalist group that returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021 after waging a twenty-year insurgency.

Mar 19, 2026 · Who are Taliban? The Taliban was founded in Kandahar province of southern Afghanistan by Mullah Mohammad Omar, a mujahideen commander in 1994. It drew members from …

4 days ago · Read CNN’s Fast Facts on the Taliban to learn about the Sunni Islamist organization operating primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The Taliban is a Sunni Islamist nationalist and pro-Pashtun movement founded in the early 1990s that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1996 until October 2001. The movement’s founding nucleus—the …

Aug 14, 2025 · As the last US and NATO troops departed the country, the Taliban swept back into power and the Afghan people braced for an uncertain future.

Aug 14, 2025 · The fall of Kabul four years ago marked the return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan.

Mar 24, 2026 · Home World News the explainer Pakistan and Afghanistan: the next all-out war? Islamabad accuses neighbouring Taliban regime of harbouring militants and allowing them ‘safe …