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The Taliban Takeover, One Year Later

The Taliban Takeover, One Year Later

FromThe Daily


The Taliban Takeover, One Year Later

FromThe Daily

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Aug 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

One year ago this week, when the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, they promised to institute a modern form of Islamic government that honored women’s rights.That promise evaporated with a sudden decision to prohibit girls from going to high school, prompting questions about which part of the Taliban is really running the country.Guest: Matthieu Aikins, a writer based in Afghanistan for The New York Times and the author of “The Naked Don’t Fear the Water: An Underground Journey with Afghan Refugees.”Background reading: After barring girls from high school — and harboring a leader of Al Qaeda — the Taliban risks jeopardizing the billions of dollars of global aid that keeps Afghans alive.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Released:
Aug 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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