The Taliban has brought Afghanistan close to collapse, but resistance is growing
Five years after returning to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban’s rule remains as ultra-extremist as ever. Acting in the name of a self-centred version of Islam, the group has made no effort to modify its hardline ideological beliefs in favour of a more humane and inclusive approach to governing. Nor has it refrained from hosting many like-minded violent extremist groups. The United Nations has issued repeated warnings about the resurgence of terrorism from Afghanistan. The Taliban is also…
Where: Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, China, Washington, Brussels, Germany, Russia
Exact coordinates
pakistan: 30.380, 69.350
iran: 32.430, 53.690
afghanistan: 33.930, 67.710
china: 35.860, 104.200
washington: 38.910, -77.040
brussels: 50.850, 4.350
germany: 51.170, 10.450
russia: 61.520, 105.320
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