Tuesday, February 8, 2022



Afghanistan  Under Taliban. 

                                                                           Taliban took the control of Afghanistan as a vacuum was created after the American army left on 31st August 2021. There was total chaos at Kabul Airport when the American army left as Afghanis who helped them and was loyal to them wanted to leave Afghanistan as early as possible.

                                            There is fear that under Taliban terrorism in Afghanistan will have footage on Afghan soil. Besides, human rights may suffer in their autocratic rule. Women's right to equality will be restricted or prohibited. The return of Amin Al - Huq a former security chief of Osma Bin Laden to Afghanistan is showing the danger signal for the outside world. 

                                           However one can see the crack in the Taliban unity as a new government is dominated by the southern group of Taliban ignoring North and Western Groups. The financial position of Afghanistan is very tight as all their funds are frozen by IMF and other governments. In that context, the spokesman of the Taliban government might have declared that they want to keep good relations with all countries. 

                                             There are  Americans and British Citizens are in Afghanistan and their respective government wants to see that they are cleared diplomatically. They are trying to get release them safely by showing a willingness to extend some financial help in the name of helping public welfare projects. But no country is ready to help the Taliban until they accept certain conditions.

                                             Taliban can't forget their own Islamic style of imposing restrictions on the media. The popular local Afghan TV  Anchor  Tolo was told by Taliban spokesman that the new government will respect freedom of the press. That too when she interviewed the noble recipient Malala Yousafzal for girl education.  It will be very costly for the Taliban regime if they do otherwise. This is their diplomatic move in the matter. However, in one instance  Taliban beat one of the journalists of Tolo and also broke the camera of her Cameraman.  

                                         This shows that it is very difficult to judge the Taliban Regime. Many Afghans are of the view that the Taliban will gradually tighten the reins. 

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