In a first, the Taliban administration of Afghanistan marked the 5th anniversary of ‘Victory Day’ at the Afghanistan embassy, Delhi on Monday (August 17, 2026).
As the U.S. and other NATO troops withdrew following a costly two-decade war, the Taliban seized power on August 15, 2021.
International organisations and the U.N. say the Taliban have struggled to address the natural and humanitarian crises Afghanistan has faced over the past five years, in part because Afghan women are under severe restrictions.
(With AP and Reuters inputs)
Published – August 17, 2026 07:52 pm IST
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