Five years on from the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan

Five years after reclaiming power on August 15, 2021, the Taliban has solidified its control over Afghanistan. The chaotic military withdrawal of US and NATO forces left a power vacuum that the hard-line Islamist group rapidly filled. Today, while the open military conflict that plagued the country for two decades has largely ceased, Afghanistan has transformed into what international bodies classify as one of the world's worst humanitarian and human rights emergencies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-s-take--6662936/support.