The Taliban may control Afghanistan but the de facto government has yet to be formally recognised by the United Nations. An Afghan diplomat who worked under the prior government has remained at the UN. He is hanging on to his job and the hope of negotiating a more inclusive government. The Taliban has named its own representative to the UN, but thus far, the credentialing committee has refused to consider the appointment. Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports from the UN Headquarters in New York. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish […]
A wave of freezing temperatures is sweeping across much of Afghanistan. In roughly two weeks, more than 150 people have died. Most were those living in remote rural villages cut off by heavy snowfalls. It has thought to be the coldest winter Afghanistan has experienced in a decade – with temperatures as low as minus 34 degrees Celsius. Aid efforts could be hampered by a ruling by the Taliban banning women from working in NGOs, which has halted operations in recent weeks. Al Jazeera’s Katia Lopez-Hodayan reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram […]
Afghan engineers have designed the country’s first sports car, the “Helmet”, using scraps left behind by US and NATO forces after their withdrawal from the country. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Afghanistan is facing a shortage of basic goods as the UN warns of looming famine. And as bitter cold sets in, Afghans are also scrambling to buy fuel which they can barely afford. The UN humanitarian head has asked donors to reinstate funding frozen since the Taliban took control in the spring of 2021. Al Jazeera’s @FerdiaCarr reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Afghanistan #Fuelcrisis
Protests have been held in some cities in Afghanistan against the Taliban’s decision to ban women from universities. Demonstrators have in Jalalabad and Kabul, pledged solidarity with female students. Girls have already been banned from middle school and high school. Some analysts say the latest government order points to a clear divide in the Taliban. Al Jazeera’s Laura Khan reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Afghanistan #Taliban #AfghanistanWomen #AfghanWomenEducation #AfghanWomenRights #UniversityBan #AfghanGirlsEducation
Farmers and traders in Afghanistan are struggling to find international buyers for their saffron. The spice is a major source of income and farmers say output has increased significantly this year. But sales have been difficult since countries severed ties with Afghanistan when the Taliban returned to power last year. Al Jazeera’s Pavni Mittal reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Afghanistan #Saffron #AfghanistanSaffronHarvest #AfghanistanSaffronCultivation
A series of explosions followed by repeated gunfire have been heard in Kabul. An eyewitness says the explosion took place near a hotel popular with Chinese investors. Armed men stormed the building in central Kabul and opened fire. It’s yet not known who is behind the attack or if there are any casualties. Al Jazeera’s Mohsin Khan Momand joins us on the phone from Kabul for the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Afghanistan #Kabul #KabulBlast #KabulHotelAttack
Afghanistan’s economy has been in turmoil since the Taliban took power a year ago. How did it get so bad? And can the Taliban turn things around? Sandra Gathmann takes #AJStartHere on the road to Afghanistan to explain what’s going on. 📣 Watch out for our next episode from Afghanistan, where Sandra speaks to Afghan women about what life is like after one year of Taliban rule. Coming soon! #afghanistan #taliban #kabul Check out our other Start Here episodes https://bit.ly/3o0BEIW Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ And let us know in the comments if there’s a topic […]
For decades, the threat of violence and Taliban checkpoints made it dangerous for people to travel around Afghanistan. Now, 11 months after the United States and other Western powers withdrew, the Taliban is promising safety on the roads. Afghans are taking advantage of the change to explore the region. Al Jazeera’s @Ali Latifi reports from Bamiyan, Afghanistan. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Afghanistan #Taliban #Tourism #Afghans #Bamiyan
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have started to enforce a new order requiring all female TV news presenters in the country to cover their faces while on air. One TV anchor said it shows how women across Afghanistan are “being gradually eliminated”. #shortsyoutube
