{
  "id": 995295,
  "title": "Taliban celebrates five years in power with military parades, celebrations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/taliban-celebrates-five-years-in-power-with-military-parades-995295",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T08:42:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/taliban-celebrates-five-years-in-power-with-military-parades-celebrations/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Taliban government in Afghanistan is marking five years in power with military parades and celebrations. The anniversary comes amid criticism over the group's human rights record, which has led to sanctions and aid cuts from the international community.\n\nThe Taliban's return to power five years ago followed the chaotic US withdrawal from Kabul. Since then, Afghanistan has faced significant challenges, including economic hardship, restrictions on women and girls, and international isolation. According to Egypt Independent, humanitarian aid to Afghanistan has been dramatically cut, with approximately 45% of the population in need of assistance.\n\nThe Taliban's rule has been marked by a worsening human rights record, with restrictions on women and girls being a major concern. The group has been accused of eroding legal protections and stripping women and girls of their agency, with some experts describing the situation as \"gender apartheid.\" The international community has responded by cutting aid, with the US, once the top provider of assistance, no longer ranking among the top five donor nations.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Five years after the Taliban won, Afghanistan is still losing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/five-years-after-the-taliban-won-afghanistan-is-still-losing",
        "published": "2026-08-15T07:04:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Five years of Taliban rule: A state has survived, but at what cost?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/five-years-of-taliban-rule-a-state-has-survived-but-at-what-cost",
        "published": "2026-08-15T08:34:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Taliban celebrates five years in power with military parades, celebrations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/taliban-celebrates-five-years-in-power-with-military-parades",
        "published": "2026-08-15T08:34:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Five years of Taliban rule: Afghan women face deepening repression",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/five-years-of-taliban-rule-afghan-women-face-deepening-repression",
        "published": "2026-08-15T08:49:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/they-fought-for-the-u-s-in-afghanistan-now-they-worry-about-losing",
        "published": "2026-08-15T09:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}