Who were the tailban?

The Taliban is an Islamist militant group that emerged in the early 1990s in Afghanistan, primarily composed of Pashtun fighters. They gained control of Afghanistan in 1996 and implemented a strict interpretation of Islamic law, leading to significant human rights abuses, particularly against women and minorities. The group was ousted from power by U.S.-led forces in 2001 but regrouped and returned to prominence in the 2010s, eventually regaining control of Afghanistan in August 2021 following the withdrawal of U.S. troops. Their rule has been marked by ongoing concerns over human rights and governance.