The Taliban defied expectations by seizing power in Afghanistan during a lightning military campaign in August. But the militant group faces many challenges to its rule, including the threat by rival IS-K militants, growing internal rifts, and its failure to win domestic or international support.
![“The aim of establishing this school is to help girls catch up on their studies after their education was stopped after [the Taliban] grabbed power,” Mursal told RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi.](https://gdb.rferl.org/08ef0000-0a00-0242-3d81-08d9c53c2ecc_cx0_cy0_cw80_w100_r1.jpeg)
![“The aim of establishing this school is to help girls catch up on their studies after their education was stopped after [the Taliban] grabbed power,” Mursal told RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi.](https://gdb.rferl.org/08ef0000-0a00-0242-3d81-08d9c53c2ecc_cx0_cy0_cw80_w66_r1.jpeg)
