For 20 years under a U.S.-backed government, the people of Afghanistan enjoyed simple freedoms that allowed women to work and young girls to receive an education. Since American troops left on Aug. 30, 2021, Afghans live in a new reality, where women's rights are suppressed, millions are on the brink of starvation, the economy has stalled and terrorist organizations reportedly regroup. This is what it's like living under Taliban rule.
