8 Things You Should Know About the Taliban

By MindStick

The name Taliban means ‘students.’ In school, Taliban students were trained in the Quran and in warfare.

The Taliban came to power during the Afghan civil war. In December 1979, 30,000 Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan to support the communist Afghan gov

The U.S. government had made a peace agreement with the Taliban.

The Taliban engaged in human trafficking and sex slavery.

The Taliban conscripted child soldiers to fight for the cause.

The Taliban has a history of violating human rights.

The Taliban has a history of oppressing girls and women.

The Taliban has a history of persecuting Christians in Afghanistan.

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