Restricted and impoverished: Life in Kabul 5 years after the Taliban's return

NPR | By D. Parvaz

Published September 19, 2026 at 5:40 AM MDT

Five years after the return of Taliban rule, NPR visited Kabul to see how Afghans are dealing with their new government's strict social restrictions.

D. Parvaz

D. Parvaz is an editor at Weekend Edition.

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