Afghans fear a return to brutal rule despite Taliban vows

By RAHIM FAIEZ, TAMEEM AKHGAR and JOSEPH KRAUSS (Associated Press)

ISTANBUL Aug. 15, 2021 4:32 p.m. Updated: Aug. 15, 2021 5:41 p.m.

As the Taliban mass at the gates of Kabul, they are promising a new era of peace in Afghanistan