The Taliban stunned the world by marching into the Afghan capital on August 15, 2021, after a lightning offensive that capped a 20-year insurgency against the Western-backed government and the US and allied forces that propped it up. Six months after the fall of Kabul, AFPTV is moving a package of stories that highlights some of the profound transformations the hardline Islamist movement's return has brought. The Taliban takeover brought an end to 20 years of fighting -- and relief for many women -- but harsh restrictions imposed by the new government are also causing despair. Here is a look at how the lives of three ordinary women have changed with the return to power of the Taliban. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES