Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power

The Taliban have Afghanistan in a chokehold that spares no one. But threats are starting to crack their veneer of stability and control.

By Elian Peltier · The New York Times – World

The Taliban have Afghanistan in a chokehold that spares no one. But threats are starting to crack their veneer of stability and control.