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|agents = [[Mohammad Rabbani]] [[Abdul Ghani Baradar]] [[Abdur Razzaq]] [[Obaidullah Akhund]] [[Mansoor Dadullah]] [[Dadullah Akhund]] [[Qari Zain]] Many more

|skills = Military training,

|goals = Enforce their interpretation of Sharia Law in the Middle East (ongoing) Restore the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (successful in 2021)

|goals = Enforce their interpretation of Sharia Law in the Middle East and South-Central Asia(ongoing) Restore the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (successful but unrecognized in 2021)

|type of villains = Fanatical Terrorists|crimes = [[Crimes against humanity]] [[Human Trafficking|Human trafficking]] [[Illegal Drug Trade|Drug trafficking]] [[Terrorism]] [[War crimes]] [[Torture]] [[Ethnic cleansing]] Mutilation Rape [[Genocide]] [[Americophobia]] [[Misogyny]] [[Anglophobia]] Mass [[murder]] [[Kidnapping]] [[Anti-Semitism]]

|type of villains = Fanatical Tribal Terrorists|crimes = [[Crimes against humanity]] [[Human Trafficking|Human trafficking]] [[Illegal Drug Trade|Drug trafficking]] [[Terrorism]] [[War crimes]] [[Torture]] [[Ethnic cleansing]] Mutilation Rape [[Genocide]] [[Americophobia]] [[Misogyny]] [[Anglophobia]] Mass [[murder]] [[Kidnapping]] [[Anti-Semitism]]

}}

{{Quote|There is no god but God. Muhammad is the messenger of God.|The shahada; the Taliban's motto.}}

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===First Islamic Emirate===

The Taliban were successful in 1996 in becoming the principal governing body in Afghanistan, shortly after [[kidnapping]], [[torture|torturing]], and brutally [[murder]]ing former President of Afghanistan [[Mohammad Najibullah]]. Known as the '''Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan''' (a name that the group is still ~~known by~~), the Taliban remained in power for five years, establishing themselves as a totalitarian regime that enforced a strict interpretation of Sharia Law.

The Taliban were successful in 1996 in becoming the principal governing body in Afghanistan, shortly after [[kidnapping]], [[torture|torturing]], and brutally [[murder]]ing former President of Afghanistan [[Mohammad Najibullah]]. Known as the '''Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan''' (a name that the group still calls itself), the Taliban remained in power for five years, establishing themselves as a totalitarian regime that enforced a strict interpretation of Sharia Law.

Under its rule, the people of Afghanistan suffered numerous severe human rights abuses. Women and girls were forbidden from getting jobs or attending school, massive taxes were imposed on corporations, which would be punished if they weren't paid, severe corporal or capital punishment, such as death by [[stoning]], was carried out against those who didn't abide by their fundamentalist beliefs, and many more.

~~===~~Downfall and insurgency~~===~~

The Taliban also profited from opium trade, having made $40 million annually.

Downfall and insurgency

The Taliban were overthrown by a U.S.-lead NATO coalition in 2001 following the beginning of the War in Afghanistan. Despite this, they have continued to wage war against American forces the Middle East as part of the ongoing War on Terror. Recently, the Taliban has attempted to negotiate peace with Afghanistan and NATO, but as of November 2020 attacks continue despite these efforts.

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On 29 May 2020, it was reported that Mullah Omar's son Mullah [[Mohammad Yaqoob]] was now acting as leader of the Taliban after numerous Quetta Shura members were infected with COVID-19. It was previously confirmed on 7 May 2020 that Yaqoob had become head of the Taliban military commission, making him the insurgents' military chief. Among those infected in the Quetta Shura, which continued to hold in-person meetings, were Hibatullah Akhundzada and Sirajuddin Haqqani, then commanders of the Taliban and Haqqani network respectively.

===Second Islamic Emirate===

In May 2021 following the beginning of American and other NATO forces withdrawal, the Taliban began an offensive all across Afghanistan. By mid-August 2021, the Taliban controlled every major city in Afghanistan, capturing the capital Kabul by 15 August 2021; following this, president Ashraf Ghani fled the country. On August 19, the Taliban officially declared a second Islamic Emirate, with Supreme Leader [[Hibatullah Akhundzada]] being recognized as Emir and [[Abdul Ghani Baradar]] and [[Mohammad Yaqoob]] both serving as Vice Emirs.

In May 2021 following the beginning of American and other NATO forces withdrawal, the Taliban began an offensive all across Afghanistan. By mid-August 2021, the Taliban controlled every major city in Afghanistan, capturing the capital Kabul by 15 August 2021; following this, president Ashraf Ghani fled the country. On August 19, the Taliban officially declared a second Islamic Emirate, with Supreme Leader [[Hibatullah Akhundzada]] being recognized as Emir and [[Abdul Ghani Baradar]] and [[Mohammad Yaqoob]] both serving as Vice Emirs. After they took over the government, they have claimed to reformed in their ideology, from granting women education to accepting non-Pashtuns as part of the Taliban.

==Ideology==

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According to Ali A. Jalali and Lester Grau, the Taliban "received extensive support from Pashtuns across the country who thought that the movement might restore their national dominance. Even Pashtun intellectuals in the West, who differed with the Taliban on many issues, expressed support for the movement on purely ethnic grounds.

The Taliban is currently waging war with ISIS.

[[Category:List]]

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 |agents = [[Mohammad Rabbani]]<br>[[Abdul Ghani Baradar]]<br>[[Abdur Razzaq]]<br>[[Obaidullah Akhund]]<br>[[Mansoor Dadullah]]<br>[[Dadullah Akhund]]<br>[[Qari Zain]]<br>Many more
 |skills = Military training,
-|goals = Enforce their interpretation of Sharia Law in the Middle East (ongoing)<br>Restore the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (successful in 2021)
+|goals = Enforce their interpretation of Sharia Law in the Middle East and South-Central Asia(ongoing)<br>Restore the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (successful but unrecognized in 2021)
-|type of villains = Fanatical Terrorists|crimes = [[Crimes against humanity]]<br>[[Human Trafficking|Human trafficking]]<br>[[Illegal Drug Trade|Drug trafficking]]<br>[[Terrorism]]<br>[[War crimes]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>[[Ethnic cleansing]]<br>Mutilation<br>Rape<br>[[Genocide]]<br>[[Americophobia]]<br>[[Misogyny]]<br>[[Anglophobia]]<br>Mass [[murder]]<br>[[Kidnapping]]<br>[[Anti-Semitism]]<br>
+|type of villains = Fanatical Tribal Terrorists|crimes = [[Crimes against humanity]]<br>[[Human Trafficking|Human trafficking]]<br>[[Illegal Drug Trade|Drug trafficking]]<br>[[Terrorism]]<br>[[War crimes]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>[[Ethnic cleansing]]<br>Mutilation<br>Rape<br>[[Genocide]]<br>[[Americophobia]]<br>[[Misogyny]]<br>[[Anglophobia]]<br>Mass [[murder]]<br>[[Kidnapping]]<br>[[Anti-Semitism]]<br>
 }}
 {{Quote|There is no god but God. Muhammad is the messenger of God.|The shahada; the Taliban's motto.}}
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 ===First Islamic Emirate===
-The Taliban were successful in 1996 in becoming the principal governing body in Afghanistan, shortly after [[kidnapping]], [[torture|torturing]], and brutally [[murder]]ing former President of Afghanistan [[Mohammad Najibullah]]. Known as the '''Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan''' (a name that the group is still known by), the Taliban remained in power for five years, establishing themselves as a totalitarian regime that enforced a strict interpretation of Sharia Law.
+The Taliban were successful in 1996 in becoming the principal governing body in Afghanistan, shortly after [[kidnapping]], [[torture|torturing]], and brutally [[murder]]ing former President of Afghanistan [[Mohammad Najibullah]]. Known as the '''Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan''' (a name that the group still calls itself), the Taliban remained in power for five years, establishing themselves as a totalitarian regime that enforced a strict interpretation of Sharia Law.
 Under its rule, the people of Afghanistan suffered numerous severe human rights abuses. Women and girls were forbidden from getting jobs or attending school, massive taxes were imposed on corporations, which would be punished if they weren't paid, severe corporal or capital punishment, such as death by [[stoning]], was carried out against those who didn't abide by their fundamentalist beliefs, and many more.
-===Downfall and insurgency===
+The Taliban also profited from opium trade, having made $40 million annually.
+Downfall and insurgency
 The Taliban were overthrown by a U.S.-lead NATO coalition in 2001 following the beginning of the War in Afghanistan. Despite this, they have continued to wage war against American forces the Middle East as part of the ongoing War on Terror. Recently, the Taliban has attempted to negotiate peace with Afghanistan and NATO, but as of November 2020 attacks continue despite these efforts.
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 On 29 May 2020, it was reported that Mullah Omar's son Mullah [[Mohammad Yaqoob]] was now acting as leader of the Taliban after numerous Quetta Shura members were infected with COVID-19. It was previously confirmed on 7 May 2020 that Yaqoob had become head of the Taliban military commission, making him the insurgents' military chief. Among those infected in the Quetta Shura, which continued to hold in-person meetings, were Hibatullah Akhundzada and Sirajuddin Haqqani, then commanders of the Taliban and Haqqani network respectively.
 ===Second Islamic Emirate===
-In May 2021 following the beginning of American and other NATO forces withdrawal, the Taliban began an offensive all across Afghanistan. By mid-August 2021, the Taliban controlled every major city in Afghanistan, capturing the capital Kabul by 15 August 2021; following this, president Ashraf Ghani fled the country. On August 19, the Taliban officially declared a second Islamic Emirate, with Supreme Leader [[Hibatullah Akhundzada]] being recognized as Emir and [[Abdul Ghani Baradar]] and [[Mohammad Yaqoob]] both serving as Vice Emirs.
+In May 2021 following the beginning of American and other NATO forces withdrawal, the Taliban began an offensive all across Afghanistan. By mid-August 2021, the Taliban controlled every major city in Afghanistan, capturing the capital Kabul by 15 August 2021; following this, president Ashraf Ghani fled the country. On August 19, the Taliban officially declared a second Islamic Emirate, with Supreme Leader [[Hibatullah Akhundzada]] being recognized as Emir and [[Abdul Ghani Baradar]] and [[Mohammad Yaqoob]] both serving as Vice Emirs. After they took over the government, they have claimed to reformed in their ideology, from granting women education to accepting non-Pashtuns as part of the Taliban.
 ==Ideology==
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 According to Ali A. Jalali and Lester Grau, the Taliban "received extensive support from Pashtuns across the country who thought that the movement might restore their national dominance. Even Pashtun intellectuals in the West, who differed with the Taliban on many issues, expressed support for the movement on purely ethnic grounds.
+The Taliban is currently waging war with ISIS.
 [[Category:List]]