Taliban Mark Five Years in Power as Afghan Women Face Erasure

The Taliban government marked five years in power in Afghanistan, with street rallies held to commemorate the anniversary. Five years after the Taliban's return, Afghan women and girls are being erased from public life, according to reports. An Afghan writer based in the UK pleaded for the country's 'abandoned' women, and a French commentary argued that staying silent on Afghanistan would mean abandoning women seeking recognition of their struggle. The anniversary has also prompted discussion in Germany about deportations to Afghanistan, while millions of Afghans remain displaced or face acute hunger.