Life changing under Taliban, just not all at once | See pics

The most blaring change is the presence of the Taliban themselves. Taliban fighters directing traffic or manning the many checkpoints have largely put on blue camouflage uniforms, giving them a more official air.

Life in Kabul has changed in the six weeks since the Taliban swept into the Afghan capital — just not all at once.

Some things that remain the same: Traffic is back to a noisy, congested snarl. The young men still play cricket and watch traditional wrestling matches in the city’s Chaman-e-Hozari Park. Under their previous rule, the Taliban banned many sports, but so far have not done so this time.