Taliban rule in Afghanistan: Key moments and turning points

Taliban rule in Afghanistan: Key moments and turning points

A timeline of Afghanistan’s major events since the Taliban regained control in August 2021, from the fall of Kabul and restrictions on women’s rights to international diplomacy, terrorist attacks, and the group’s growing global recognition.

A US soldier holds a sign indicating a gate is closed as hundreds of people gather some holding documents, near an evacuation control checkpoint on the perimeter of the Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 26, 2021. File image/AP