(FILES) US President Joe Biden leaves, after speaking about the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, from the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on August 16, 2021. The Taliban government celebrates five years of ruling Afghanistan on August 15, with the authorities hailing their country's "freedom" and security, while critics decry tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)