Description
Added on the 03/01/2013 07:53:15 - Copyright : France 24 EN
Taliban fighters fired into the air Saturday to disperse a rare women's protest in the Afghan capital, days ahead of the first anniversary of the hardline Islamists' return to power. About 40 women -- chanting "Bread, work and freedom" -- marched in front of the education ministry before a group of Taliban fighters dispersed them by firing their guns into the air. IMAGES
Kandahar (Afghanistan), Sep 7 (EFE / EPA) .- Arms and ammunition dealers see a boom in their businesses after the end of the war and people who have had weapons in their homes now sell them in the market, since they believe they no longer need them.FOOTAGE OF A GUNS AND BULLETS DEALER IN PANJWAYEE, KANDAHAR DISTRICT, AFGHANISTAN.
Taliban fighters are seen on the streets in Kabul's heavily fortified Green Zone, home to embassies and the Afghan NATO mission, after the insurgents took control of the country and President Ashraf Ghani fled abroad. IMAGES
Image of Taliban fighters, residents and streets on Sunday in Afghanistan's third-biggest city Herat which the insurgents captured on August 12. IMAGES
Images of Taliban fighters at the airport and road checkpoints on Thursday in Farah city, capital of the same-named province in western Afghanistan. The Taliban captured Farah city on 10 August. IMAGES
Images show locals in Pul-e-Khumri in Afghanistan's Baghlan province on Wednesday posing for photos with Taliban members. The Taliban on Tuesday captured Pul-e-Khumri which is about 200 kilometres (125 miles) north of Kabul. IMAGES