NEW DELHI -- The Taliban retook Afghanistan after a nearly two-decade war with U.S. forces, a feat the Islamic fundamentalist group achieved by wooing impoverished youths with social media and the promise of jobs.
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Taliban soldiers take photos with supporters in Kabul on Sept. 1. The group appears to allow members to go online as long as they refrain from entertainment. © West Asia News Agency via Reuters
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