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The Fifth Floor: Journalism under Taliban rule

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Shoaib Sharifi

14/01/2022 GMT

Journalism under Taliban rule

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How a BBC team in Kabul are adapting to the new Afghanistan

How the BBC Media Action team in Kabul are adapting after five months of Taliban rule.

When the Taliban took over in Afghanistan five months ago, the BBC’s Shoaib Sharifi and his team had to decide how to adapt to the new reality. Shoaib is the country director of the BBC’s international charity, BBC Media Action. He tells us how they’re trying to meet the needs of audiences who face so many new challenges.

Chinese eye row
Chinese model Cai Niangniang recently found herself in the middle of a social media storm. Pictures of her were deemed 'deliberately offensive' and 'unpatriotic' due to her narrow eyes, with many online saying this perpetuated racist stereotypes of Chinese people.  The BBC's Waiyee Yip in Singapore explains the debate. 

Rise of the right in Georgia 
The BBC's Rayhan Demytrie, based in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, has been investigating the rise of the far right in Georgia, particularly focussing on an attack last July on the offices of the LGBT group Tbilisi Pride. Many of those involved were supporters of the broadcasting group Alt-Info, which has recently registered as a political party. Rayhan shares her insights.

Pistachios from Aleppo 
Aleppo is famous for its pistachios, eaten fresh as a summertime snack, and in all manner of sweet and savoury foods.  BBC Arabic recently reported on efforts by farmers to revive the industry which was devastated by war. Lina Shaikhouni is from Aleppo and shares her memories.  

(Photo: Shoaib Sharifi. Credit: Shoaib Sharifi, BBC Media Action Afghanistan)

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