Taliban call on Afghans to "unite for Islamic governance"

The Taliban called on the Afghan people in a statement Thursday to "unite for Islamic governance," underscoring how the Islamist group still rejects democracy despite showing a reconciliatory stance toward its erstwhile enemies.In a statement issued on the day Afghans celebrate their independence from British rule in 1919, the Taliban again proclaimed victory in their nearly two-decade battle to regain power, saying "the arrogant superpower United States was forced to withdraw due to the resistance."Concerns about the incoming administration are deep-rooted, stemming from the memory of abus…READ FULL ARTICLE