Taliban Complete Interim Government, Still Without Women

The Taliban spurned calls from the United Nations and big donors to include women in its new cabinet, but did add a few men from minority ethnic groups.

Taliban Complete Interim Government, Still Without Women

The Taliban spurned calls from the United Nations and big donors to include women in its new cabinet, but did add a few men from minority ethnic groups.

Taliban Complete Interim Government, Still Without Women

The Taliban spurned calls from the United Nations and big donors to include women in its new cabinet, but did add a few men from minority ethnic groups.

Taliban Complete Interim Government, Still Without Women

The Taliban spurned calls from the United Nations and big donors to include women in its new cabinet, but did add a few men from minority ethnic groups.

Opinion | The Taliban Are Telling Us They Haven’t Changed at All

The West must not mistake tactical flexibility for real change.

After Quick Victory, Taliban Find Governing Is Harder

The two weeks since the fall of Kabul have been a scramble for Taliban officials, who are trying to take up the functions of a new government on the eve of its announcement.

Shifting to Governing, Taliban Will Name Supreme Afghan Leader

Facing immense challenges in a devastated country, and a hard transition from war to administration, the Islamist movement is preparing to name a new, theocratic government.

The Taliban’s Leaders: Worldly and ‘Inclusive’ or Ruthless Ideologues?

The Taliban claim to be more tolerant now, even willing to work with women. But have they really cast off their extremist ideology or is it all a ruse?

Taliban Try to Polish Their Image as They Push for Victory

The insurgents are trying to rebrand themselves as effective governors as they capture new territory. But there is more evidence that they are unreformed.