A puppet with the face of Donald Trump is paraded and beaten during celebrations in the streets during the anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2026. (Tomas Munita/The New York Times) By ELIAN PELTIER Twenty five years ago, Osama bin Laden led the planning of al-Qaida’s attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, from a Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan, where he lived as their guest. Now, the Taliban rule over Afghanistan once again, trying to present a more modern…
