What does Taliban rule mean for the world? | Ep #28
Worldview with Suhasini Haidar - Podcast tekijän mukaan The Hindu - Lauantaisin
This week on Worldview: Does Mission evacuation mean India is out of Afghanistan, and what will Taliban rule mean for the world? In the space of a week, Taliban fighters went from terrorist insurgents to taking control of Kabul. Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, so have many in his cabinet. India closed its Kabul Embassy, bringing back 192 staff and security personnel. US and other NATO embassies have relocated to the Kabul international airport, where a massive evacuation effort is underway for Afghans desperate to leave. At a rare and unprecedented press conference, Taliban representatives rejected democracy, and said they would rule by Sharia law. They also promised all diplomats safety, offered an amnesty to government officials, and agreed that women could work, but on the ground, especially outside Kabul, stories of brutal repressions, actions against women , and identification of execution of Afghan officials and military officers are also coming out. Read more on our site: Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | What does Taliban rule mean for the world?
