Kabul (CNN) The busy Kabul street looks almost as if nothing has changed. Since the Taliban took over the Afghan capital on Sunday, women have largely stayed indoors. The Taliban has repeatedly said that women's rights will be protected under their rule, but it is clear that many Afghan women are terrified by the prospect of life under the Taliban. The store's owner told CNN he has been selling many more burqas in recent days. It was mandatory attire for women when the Taliban last ruled in Afghanistan in the 1990s.

Source: CNN August 17, 2021 16:30 UTC