<p>As the Taliban takes control of Afghanistan this week, we ask what the future holds for the country. The central bank governor, Ajmal Ahmady, who fled earlier this week, tells us about the days and weeks leading up to the takeover.
Dr Weeda Mehran from the University of Exeter outlines how the country arrived at this point, and what the future could hold. ... Show More
Aug 2022
The Taliban Takeover, One Year Later
<p>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.</p><p>That promise evaporated with a sudden decision to prohibit girls from going to high school, prompting quest ... Show More
22m 55s
Sep 2021
How Will the Taliban Rule This Time?
<p>Since the Taliban took over Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, last month, many have wondered what kind of rulers they will be.</p><p>The memory of the Taliban of the 1990s — the public executions, the whippings in the streets and the harsh rules preventing women from leaving the h ... Show More
31m 9s
Jul 2016
No Charges for Hilary Clinton - FBI
<p>Reckless, careless, even irresponsible, but not criminal. That is the judgment from the FBI on former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton - the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party for president - over her use of a private email server for highly confidential governme ... Show More
57m 56s
Aug 2021
Tuesday, August 17, 2021: 10,000 Americans Still In Afghanistan
The Pentagon attempts to speed up evacuations for as many as 10,000 Americans still in Afghanistan, with the aim to airlift 5,000 to 7,000 passengers out per day. The Pentagon revealed in a briefing a short time ago they are in regular communication with the Taliban. Today the Ta ... Show More
40m 23s