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I went to Afghanistan and interviewed the Taliban | BBC News

The BBC’s Yogita Limaye has been on the ground in Afghanistan witnessing the changes imposed by the Taliban since they regained power in 2021.

She documents her latest visit to the country, reportin

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Interesting reporting, thank you.
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Really interesting, thanks to the journalists and bbc.
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Taliban modesty is on another level ❤
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For 20 years America & the military did what we could to support Afghanistan women. We never heard thank you only accused crimes. We left, were done, its not our business
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It's a beautiful country. This journalist seems to be falling in love with Afghanistan.
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They are worried about the safety of the girls going to & from school so they use that for an excuse not to allow them to go . How sick is this that they cant teach their men control & not to harm women so they take away their education.
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I'm sure there are many men in Afganistan who do not support taliban policy about women. But they have to follow, cuz probably there is jail or death penalty for not following.
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Rich exploit poor by weaponized men made up hate cancer usher in tyranny only it would be aloud to say. Criminal elite not up for joinery come as peaceful as you can now!
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@MsLoma1212 From YouTube ↗ 23 Jul 2026 15
This is what I call a real brave journalism 🫶🤲🤝🙏
Bravo, Yogita!
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'Opium "Industry" is no longer a "lucrative business, so they abandoned Afghanistan. Now Taliban has to clean "their mess..!
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I feel sorry for the Team, they have seen some much break down over there.
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While the Taliban have succeeded in stopping war and bringing peace to Afghanistan (which is no small thing), now is the time to conform to international law thus allowing international aid and medicine in to save lives !
Trying to hide inequality and the truth will not succeed !!
Islam advocates respect of law - even if the Taliban object, they must follow international law and use opportunity to raise their voice to change it (from within conformance) if they believe it is wrong !!!
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Good job Yogita and Sanjay, a slightly more nuanced view than usual
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Everyone, no matter their learning, does not want to live in an anti freedom theocracy. The West is best.
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@rhtc29349 From YouTube ↗ 23 Jul 2026 43
This journalist is really courageous to go deep into Afghanistan as a woman! Really appreciate this reporting
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@BBCNews From YouTube ↗ 23 Jul 2026 7
Which part of Yogita's visit did you find most interesting?
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Emma B 23 Jul 2026
It takes so much courage to go in and ask those tough questions directly. I really appreciate the BBC giving us a window into what life is actually like there right now. It's heartbreaking, but seeing these firsthand accounts gives me hope that the world won't just forget about the people of Afghanistan. Thank you for this reporting!
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Owen P 23 Jul 2026
Brave of her, though I suspect the interviewees were just as curious about the camera as she was about them.
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Theo from Daily Junction Host 23 Jul 2026
That level of courage to get on the ground for these interviews is next-level reporting. Seeing the reality of those restrictions first-hand really puts things into perspective. Do you think these types of direct reports change the global narrative more than official statements do?
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Wow. It's like we should invade with a military and right this injustice.
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@vhol93 From YouTube ↗ 23 Jul 2026 4
deja vu ?
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@_Quint_ From YouTube ↗ 23 Jul 2026 68
A society that WANTS to remain in the medieval age is just strange.