We decoded how the Taliban quickly took over Afghanistan this summer

  • The Taliban surprised the world by seizing control of Afghanistan quicker than anyone had predicted.
  • Former President Ashraf Ghani fled the country on August 15, leaving the Taliban in charge.
  • We decoded the most striking photos and videos of the Taliban's takeover.
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Tom Kucher

For as long as Tom can remember, he has understood the reality around him through the tinted glasses of works of fiction, be it books, films, TV shows, or anime. An English graduate, he wrote articles on a wide array of topics for several years, from entertainment and pop culture to history and literature. Before that, he was an educator and a roleplay game writer and developer. It is his deeply-rooted love for performing arts and visual media that led him to become a part of the DC team in 2020.

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