In this week’s episode, we take a look at the history of Afghanistan and its relationship with the Taliban. Henna outlines a brief history of Afghanistan's foreign relations,  the reasons the United States army was there and the Taliban. We discuss the current humanitarian crisis facing Afghanistan today. Annaig then discusses the rules and restrictions placed on women during previous Taliban rule, the repercussions these had on the entire population and the fears many have of history repeating itself under the current Taliban rule.

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Sources -
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/irish-truck-driver-arrested-after-6m-worth-of-drugs-found-in-chocolate-cargo-1.4652197?mode=amp
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/uk/onlyfans-to-ban-adult-material-after-pressure-from-payment-processors-1.4651698?mode=amp
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treatment_of_women_by_the_Taliban 
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