In reaction to the Islamic Emirate’s recent restrictions on women’s rights, a spokesman for the US Department of State said “when we’re acting with partners around the world, we have sources of leverage to wield with the Taliban."

In this episode of Farakhabar, host Sebghat Sepehr discusses this topic with the following guests: 

• Ahmad Saeedi, a political analyst
• Samiullah Poya, a member of the Russia Academy of Science