Tag: Afghanistan

Vanuit haar kleine keuken in Antwerpen staat Leyla wekelijks te koken voor meer dan honderd mensen op de vlucht die in Brusselse straten en kraakpanden leven.

Countless lives were shattered, dreams demolished, and futures became uncertain when the Taliban took over Afghanistan. Among those who fled their homeland was Razia Arefi, she shares her story.

The Taliban’s first public execution has happened since their takeover of power in Afghanistan. 'People can’t raise their voices because of fear.'

Censorship in Afghanistan has taken a downfall due to strict regulations and even violence towards the media by the Taliban. These regulations have an effect on the critical voice of journalists, but also on the future of journalism students.

Did you know that Russia and America have different views on the new Taliban regime? On 11 October, the US have started talking with Taliban about providing financial aid, while Russia will meet with Taliban representatives in Moscow on 20 October.

Haroen is bijna 24 en vluchtte vier jaar geleden uit Afghanistan naar België. In het Vrijbroekpark in Mechelen, Haroens favoriete plek, vertelt hij over zijn verleden, zijn eerste ervaring(en) met België en werpt hij een blik op zijn toekomst.

Ulfat Safi, an 22 year old Afghan refugee living in Belgium would love to see peace in the region. He came to Belgium in 2010 after his father started to receive death threats from the Taliban.

The government of Afghanistan, the United States, and the terrorist group Taliban made a deal earlier this week to exchange prisoners. But who is the Taliban again and what is the War in Afghanistan about?