Five promises the Taliban have made in Afghanistan

Afghans celebrate the 102th Independence Day of Afghanistan with the national flag in Kabul on August 19, 2021.

The Taliban have tried to reassure fearful Afghans -- and a wary international community -- that this time around they will be "positively different", but their reputation precedes them and few trust the group. Here are five promises the Taliban have made -- and their record on the issues: The Taliban are "committed" to the rights of women, who will be able to work and study, the group's spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Tuesday.