Many have fled life under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, where the insurgents control more territory than at any time since 2001
AFP: The Taliban have not changed, warn Afghans living under their rule
Ali Ahmad Alizai has no choice but to obey when the Taliban come knocking on his door demanding food, shelter or a slice of his hard-earned harvest to fund their insurgency.
"The Taliban run a dictatorship here. They have their own laws. We have some security, but no freedom," the farmer told AFP by telephone from a militant-controlled district of Afghanistan's southern Helmand province.
Alizai is one of millions living under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, where the group controls more territory than at any time since being toppled in 2001 by US-led forces.
As momentum for peace talks builds, with a fresh round of negotiations between the Taliban and Washington set to begin in Doha on Monday, testimonies from Afghans like him paint a picture of what life might be like should the militants return to power if the US exits its longest war.
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WNU Editor: This blog has been following the conflict in Afghanistan for almost 12 years. During this time I have seen little if any change in the Taliban.
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