KABUL, Afghanistan—The Taliban terrorist group on Monday marked a year since they seized the Afghan capital in a rapid takeover that triggered a hasty escape of the nation’s Western-backed leaders, sent the economy into a tailspin and fundamentally transformed the country.
Taliban fighters, some hoisting rifles or the white banners of their movement, staged victory parades on foot, bicycles, and motorcycles in the streets of Kabul.
A year after the dramatic day, much has changed in Afghanistan. The Taliban terrorists struggle to govern and remain internationally isolated. The economic downturn has driven millions more Afghans into poverty and even hunger, as the flow of foreign aid slowed to a trickle….