Taliban government supporters dance, take selfies in Kabul celebrations

A boy holds a toy gun as he participates in a rally by the Taliban marking five years in power, outside the former U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2026. REUTERS/Sayed Hassib 16 Aug 2026 01:10AM KABUL: Dancing to loud patriotic music and taking selfies, supporters of the Taliban rallied in central Kabul on Saturday (Aug 15) to celebrate the government's five years in power. Hundreds of Afghans gathered just metres from the former embassy of the United States, whose drawdown of troops resulted in the chaotic exit of foreign forces in 2021.People packed into cars, spilled out of windows, sunroofs, or the back of pick-up trucks, waving the bright white flag of the Taliban government. The authorities have faced criticism for imposing their strict interpretation of Islamic law on