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Violence and corruption are on the wane in Afghanistan, comparatively speaking. But the country is still struggling with poverty and a lack of hope.

Monday marked the first anniversary of the fall of Kabul and the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. FRANCE 24's correspondents Matthieu Mabin and Fanny Allard spoke to some of the exiled Afghan soldiers now living in Washington DC.

"The president thought we might get stuck there."

The Afghan embassy is still up and running in Paris, with diplomats from the previous Republic carrying on their jobs there, as the international community does not recognise the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. FRANCE 24 reports.

The European Union urged the Taliban to change tack and uphold the rights of women, girls and minorities on Monday, one year after the Islamist group took power in Afghanistan.

In rural Wardak province, some Afghans celebrated the return of the Taliban. One year later, here's what they want from the new government.

Small groups of Taliban fighters have been marking the anniversary of taking power in Afghanistan last year, in an environment that has drastically reduced women’s participation in all daily life, including education, media, and government positions.

Afghan refugees in the UK are asking "what will happen to us in the future?" as around 9,500 remain living in temporary accommodation

WASHINGTON — One year after the United States’ chaotic exit from Afghanistan last August, Republican lawmakers are putting renewed pressure on the Biden administration to answer questions about the withdrawal.

One year ago, on August 15, 2021, the Afghan capital of Kabul was surrounded and then captured by the Taliban. As the world watched the takeover unfold, numerous examples of misinformation began circulating online. The FRANCE 24 Observers followed the fake news trail: debunking posts that critiqued the American withdrawal,…

One year since the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, families who have been resettled face myriad challenges.