Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?

4 verified updates • corroborated by 4 independent sources • tracked since August 14, 2026

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11:31 AM 1 source: NPR
The Taliban have taken a terrible toll on girls' education. But boys suffer too
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12:31 PM 1 source: NPR
The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls — and boys as well
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03:01 PM 2 sources: BBC News, NPR
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10:01 PM 4 sources: AP News, BBC News, NPR, The Seattle Times
Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?