August 20, 2026

5 years after the U.S. left, Afghan allies reflect on life under Taliban rule

We're beginning a series of stories on Afghanistan 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks and the start of the American war there. In our first report, we have a look at the lives of three people and their families and how they are faring five years after the Taliban wrenched control from the U.S.-supported government. Special Correspondent Leila Molana-Allen and videographer Eric O'Connor report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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