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Afghanistan, five years on: our correspondent visits

The Economist: The week ahead by The Economist

Aug 14, 202626:20News & Politics

Five years after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan , the Taliban show little sign of moderation. Our correspondent reports from the country on what life is like for ordinary people. A giant earthquake reveals two...

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Afghanistan, five years on: our correspondent visits is an episode from The Economist: The week ahead by The Economist. Five years after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan , the Taliban show little sign of moderation. Our corresponden...

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Published Aug 14, 2026, 26:20 long, audio available.