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
Afghanistan is the world’s top opium producer. Up until recently, Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers said they would punish farmers, to curb production. But now, facing a dire economic crisis, the group appears to have changed its stance. Al Jazeera’s Katia Lopez Hoda-Yan has more. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Afghhanistan #Opium #Economy
From the US Capitol riots, to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the discovery of the new Omicron variant: these were some of the main news events of the year 2021. @Al Jazeera English – 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 #Roundup2021 #NewsRounup #AlJazeera2021
Farmers in western Afghanistan have just finished harvesting flowers that produce saffron. It is the world’s most expensive spice, and the crop offers hope in a country teetering on the brink of economic disaster. Al Jazeera’s @Rob McBride reports from the western province of Herat, Afghanistan. – 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 #Afghanistan #Saffron
The Taliban says it’s working to put together its own airf orce. Al Jazeera’s @osamabinjavaid obtained access to the hangar where a team of experts is working to refurbish destroyed military hardware left behind by foreign forces. @Al Jazeera English #Taliban #Afghanistan #AlJazeeraEnglish #AlJazeeraNewsfeed
