AP PHOTOS: Afghans mark Eid al-Adha on its fourth year since the return of the Taliban

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) —

Afghans in Kabul have marked Eid al-Adha over the past two days with traditional prayers, animal sacrifices and family gatherings as the city observed the fourth such celebration since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.

Early in the morning, there were some open-air prayer grounds across the capital. Taliban police patrolled the streets and stood guard near prayer sites as crowds moved through the city.

At animal markets around Kabul, residents haggled over sheep and goats to be sacrificed in accordance with Eid customs. Vendors did brisk business as families prepared for the holiday feast. For many, it was a rare chance to celebrate amid ongoing economic hardship.

Inside a city security office, Taliban officials monitored surveillance screens showing various parts of Kabul, to maintain control and stability during public events.

For families in Kabul, Eid remains a time of faith, gathering, and reflection, even as daily life continues to adjust under the current administration.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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This story has been corrected to note that this is the fourth Eid under the Taliban, not the third.

Taliban fighters stand guard next to a market ahead of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice", in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

An Afghan girl works in a livestock market ahead of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice", in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

A Taliban fighter stands guard in a market ahead of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice", in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

An Afghan boy works in a market a day before the Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice", in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

People buy sheep at the livestock market a day before the Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice", in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Afghan Muslims perform Eid al-Adha. or "Feast of the Sacrifice" prayer while Taliban fighters stand guard outside the Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

People shop in a market a day before the Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice", in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

An Afghan man shops in a market a day before the Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice", in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

People shop in a market a day before the Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice", in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

An Afghan cattle farmer displays his cow for sale ahead of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice", in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Taliban officials monitor the city's security at the city's security camera control center ahead of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice", in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

A young street vendor sells vegetables in a market a day before the Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice", in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

An Afghan works in a livestock market a day before the Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice", in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

An Afghan cattle farmer displays animals for sale ahead of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice", in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Taliban fighters stand guard in front of the former U.S. embassy the day before Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice", in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

An Afghan boy works in a livestock market a day before the Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of the Sacrifice", in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a New Year's Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks.

Trump's order signed Wednesday keeps in place a 25% tariff he imposed in September on those goods, but delays for another year a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture and 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and vanities.

The increases, which were set to take effect Jan. 1, come as the Republican president instituted a broad swath of taxes on imported goods to address trade imbalances and other issues.

The president has said the tariffs on furniture are needed to “bolster American industry and protect national security.”

The delay is the latest in the roller coaster of Trump's tariff wars since he returned to office last year, with the president announcing levies at times without warning and then delaying or pulling back from them just as abruptly.

The Trump administration on Wednesday also signaled it may back away from a steep tariff proposed on Italian pasta that would have put the rate at 107%. The U.S. had threatened to add a heavy tariff on Italian pasta makers after the U.S. Commerce Department launched what it said was a routine antidumping review based on allegations that the pasta makers sold product into the US at below-market prices and undercut local competitors.

A final decision on the sanctions was scheduled for Jan. 2, with the option of extending it.

The Commerce Department said Wednesday that based on a new review, the rates would be lowered to between 2.26% and 13.89% for the pasta makers because they had addressed many of the department's concerns. A final decision is now set for March 12.

Italian farm lobby Coldiretti and another food industry association, Filiera Italia, welcomed the development. The two lobby groups had strongly objected to the original tariffs and urged the Italian government to intervene.

The two associations said the original proposed tariffs would have doubled the cost of a plate of pasta for American families, “opening the door to Italian-sounding products and penalizing the authentic quality of Made in Italy.”

They reported that in 2024, Italian pasta exports to the U.S. amounted to €671 million ($787 million).

“Coldiretti and Filiera Italia will continue to defend our premium pasta exported to the U.S. market, which we have also supported with a strong campaign in the international media,” the associations said in a statement.

Associated Press writer Nicole Winfield in Rome contributed to this report.

President Donald Trump speaks at a New Year's Eve celebration at his Mar-a-Lago club, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)