Beyond the Headlines: How sanctions against the Taliban crippled the whole of Afghanistan


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  • Arabic

Two years ago, Afghanistan as the world knew it collapsed.

After the withdrawal of US troops and other forces that backed the government, the Taliban marched into the capital Kabul almost unopposed, in scenes that shocked the world.

On this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Sulaiman Hakemy looks at the dire consequences for ordinary Afghans.

Updated: August 15, 2023, 2:03 PM
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