Afghanistan Marks 1 Year Since Taliban Seizure as Woes Mount

Afghanistan Marks 1 Year Since Taliban Seizure as Woes Mount
Taliban fighters celebrate one year since they seized the Afghan capital, Kabul, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 15, 2022. Ebrahim Noroozi/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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KABUL, Afghanistan—The Taliban terrorist group on Monday marked a year since they seized the Afghan capital in a rapid takeover that triggered a hasty escape of the nation’s Western-backed leaders, sent the economy into a tailspin and fundamentally transformed the country.

Taliban fighters, some hoisting rifles or the white banners of their movement, staged victory parades on foot, bicycles, and motorcycles in the streets of Kabul.