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Afghanistan's immense mineral reserves, vital for modern technology, are in the hands of the Taliban regime.

Revisiting the filming locations of 1988’s Rambo III ‘rented out’ by the Israeli army to Hollywood.

Radio Begum is the voice of Afghan women, an island of freedom in the land ruled by the Taliban.

Many Afghan refugees are stuck in Pakistan, in the hope of being evacuated to Germany.

With music banned by the Taliban, Afghan refugees in Pakistan want to keep their musical traditions alive.

How can we end war and build peace? Explore the diplomatic negotiations that marked the late 20th century.

18 years after American troops first arrived in Afghanistan, the United States has announced their withdrawal. Can the Afghan forces keep the Taliban at bay without help from NATO?

Since the Taliban retook Kabul in August 2021, the humanitarian situation has deteriorated considerably. Afghanistan remains the world's largest producer of opium and the country also has high rates of addiction. The Taliban is trying to rid the country of heroin addicts, with particularly brutal methods.

Masomah Alizada had to flee Afghanistan after she was threatened by the Taliban for being part of a women's cycling team

The last foreign troops are leaving Afghanistan, leading to fears of a Taliban resurgence

Since the Taliban's return to power, Fawzia Koofi has been forced to continue her fight for women’s rights in exile.

 Whilst the Afghan government negotiates with the Taliban, babies seem to have become targets in a never-ending war.