Four years after Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, life for many has worsened

By Arezou Rezvani

Published August 14, 2025 at 4:59 AM EDT

It's been four since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan following the Taliban's return to power. Life for certain groups has deteriorated significantly.

Arezou Rezvani

Arezou Rezvani is a senior editor for NPR's Morning Edition and founding editor of Up First, NPR's daily news podcast.

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