The Taliban said they wanted peaceful relations with other countries and would respect the rights of women 'within the limits of Islam', as they held their first press conference since seizing Kabul. During their rule between 1996 and 2001, the Taliban implemented their own strict interpretation of sharia law, preventing women from working and girls from going to school.
Taliban seek no ‘revenge’ and all Afghans will be ‘forgiven’
Afghanistan live news: Taliban say they seek no ‘revenge’ in press conference