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Elian Peltier

Elian Peltier

The Age

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Embattled but defiant, a brutal regime holds a country hostage

Embattled but defiant, a brutal regime holds a country hostage

Five years on from the fall of Kabul, the Taliban maintains its grip on Afghanistan. But the regime faces a host of problems both at home and abroad.

16.08.2026 20

WA Today

Elian Peltier

Embattled but defiant, a brutal regime holds a country hostage

Embattled but defiant, a brutal regime holds a country hostage

Five years on from the fall of Kabul, the Taliban maintains its grip on Afghanistan. But the regime faces a host of problems both at home and abroad.

16.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Elian Peltier

Embattled but defiant, a brutal regime holds a country hostage

Embattled but defiant, a brutal regime holds a country hostage

Five years on from the fall of Kabul, the Taliban maintains its grip on Afghanistan. But the regime faces a host of problems both at home and abroad.

16.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Elian Peltier

Embattled but defiant, a brutal regime holds a country hostage

Embattled but defiant, a brutal regime holds a country hostage

Five years on from the fall of Kabul, the Taliban maintains its grip on Afghanistan. But the regime faces a host of problems both at home and abroad.

16.08.2026 20

The Age

Elian Peltier