The Taliban has taken control of Afghanistan following a rapid offensive. They were last in power between 1996 and 2001, before being overthrown by US-led forces. The reason the United States got involved was because the Taliban were accused for providing a sanctuary for the prime suspects of the September 11 attacks in America. In this #shorts video we explain who the Taliban are, their history of suppressing the rights of women and girls, and enforcing punishments in line with their interpretation of strict Sharia law. Sharia law is Islam’s legal system. You can find out more about it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-27307249 Subscribe to #BBCMyWorld here: https://bit.ly/3wxzdPx #Afghanistan #afghantaliban #Kabul