Here Is Why the Taliban Cannot Change

Taliban's work and education ban on women reveals their inability to change, dampening international hopes for reform.

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US-Taliban deal, Ghani's escape led to Afghan collapse. Aid sent to tackle growing political and humanitarian crisis.

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NATO, UN, and humanitarian organizations send aid to address deepening crisis in Afghanistan, providing $2.4B since 2022.

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International efforts to influence Taliban for moderation and inclusivity face hurdles due to their ideological resistance.

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Taliban's ideology focuses on Pashtun tribalism, Islamism, and the pursuit of earthly and afterlife goals, including heaven.

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Taliban aims for an Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan, enforcing self-invented sharia law and strict obedience to their version.

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Taliban's leader orders full implementation of sharia, fearlessly defying any threat, including the use of atomic bombs.

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Taliban oppresses non-Pashtun groups, emphasizing subjugation of women and seeking revenge in Afghanistan.

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