Four years have passed since the fall of the republic and the return of the Taliban, four years in which each day serves as a reminder of deception, ignorance, and violence. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesman, in his latest interview with Sky News, claimed that the group faces “no problem of legitimacy” and that many countries have “unofficially” recognized them.

Local sources in Herat say that the Taliban’s Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice arrested four female bloggers yesterday (October 5) for unknown reasons.

While the world, on October 5, celebrates World Teachers’ Day and honors the key role of educators in shaping the future of generations, in Afghanistan, this day has turned into a painful and tragic story.

Following the complete shutdown of the internet and telephone communications for 48 hours by the Taliban, millions of Afghan citizens faced serious disruptions in their daily lives, disruptions that severely affected everything from education and business to family relationships and people’s mental health.