Taliban marks two years since return to power in Afghanistan

In the two years since, Taliban authorities have imposed their strict interpretation of Islam, with women bearing the brunt of laws the United Nations has termed “gender apartheid”. A statement from the authorities hailed a victory that was able to “pave the way for the establishment of the Islamic system in Afghanistan”. “The conquest of Kabul proved once again that no one can control the proud nation of Afghanistan” and that “no invader will be allowed to threaten the independence and freedom” of the country, it said.