Afghanistan remains under Taliban rule with former U.S. military equipment

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First seen: Sep 7, 2026, 1:33 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 7, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

A retrospective report examines Taliban rule in Afghanistan 25 years after the September 11 attacks and the presence of billions of dollars in U.S. military equipment.

SO WHAT?

The Taliban’s continued rule and access to former foreign military assets have enduring regional and international security implications.

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yahoo.comen

25 years after 9/11, Taliban rules Afghanistan again, but with U.S. firepower

Sep 7, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC

cbsnews.comen

25 years after Sept. 11 attacks, Taliban rules Afghanistan again, but now with $7 billion in U.S. firepower

Sep 7, 2026, 1:33 PM UTC