The national flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Pashto: د افغانستان بیرغ; Dari: پرچم افغانستان[3]), adopted on 15 August 2021 following the Taliban 's victory in the 2001–2021 war, features a white field with a black Shahada inscribed. [4][5][6][7][8][9] Since the 20th century, Afghanistan has changed its national flag several times. [1...

MARTINIQUE • The second round of the flag consultation started on January 9. The two finalists were the traditional rouge-vert-noir and a new hummingbird design in the same nationalist colours. On January 16, the hummingbird flag was announced as the winner.

Aug 19, 2021 · The Taliban captures Kabul after two years of fighting, declares Afghanistan an Islamic emirate, and changes the flag to solid white initially, then adds the Shahada written in black a year...

Sep 12, 2021 · The Taliban raised their flag over the Afghan presidential palace in a low-key ceremony just as the U.S. and the world marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

The Taliban flag now flies all over the country and soon enough, pending international recognition, it may become widespread in public documents, maps and other coverage of the country. But what do you know about it?

Sep 11, 2021 · KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Taliban official said that the group raised their flag over the Afghan presidential palace in a brief ceremony on Saturday — the same day the U.S. and the world marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Aug 15, 2023 · Convoys of Taliban members gathered at Massoud Square near the abandoned US embassy building. Some of the men carried their weapons, while others snapped selfies as anthems blared and boys sold...

May 9, 2024 · The Taliban’s rise to power in August 2021 brought the latest change, replacing the traditional tricolor with their flag. The Taliban’s flag, a white banner with the Shahada inscribed in black, is a symbol of their Islamic rule and their interpretation of the country’s identity. The Meaning and History of the Afghan Flag’s Changes

At a Kabul roadside on Sunday, vendors were making a quick sale in Taliban flags -- a white banner bearing the Muslim proclamation of faith and the regime's formal name: "Islamic Emirate of...