THE AFGHAN CRISIS
Life in Taliban-istan
More than six years after a US-led coalition ousted the Taliban regime, Afghanistan is nowhere near peace. FRANCE 24's reporters are on all sides of the conflict: with Taliban fighters, with French commandoes, and with Afghans working to clear their country of deadly landmines.
To cover the worsening situation in Afghanistan, FRANCE 24's correspondents have traveled across the country to report on the different players in the conflict.
Correspondent Claire Billet took the dangerous Kabul-Kandahar highway to interview a senior Taliban military leader. And on the other side of the struggle, Nicolas Ransom and Mathieu Mabin spent nearly two weeks with French special forces training Afghan government soldiers.
North of the capital Kabul, Melanie de Segundo visited Afghans who are putting themselves in danger to make their country safer - by clearing 30 years' worth of landmines.
Meeting Abu Tayeb
THE FIGHTERS
In the heart of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, FRANCE 24's Claire Billet meets "Abu Tayeb," a Taliban special brigade commander. (13-min. report)
Afghanistan: fearless under fire
THE PEACEKEEPERS
FRANCE 24's Nicolas Ransom and Mathieu Mabin spent a fortnight following the French commandoes in Afghanistan. (13-min. report + slideshow)
A cost in arms and legs
LAND MINES
With two new mine victims every day, Afghanistan holds a sad world record: for the highest number of maimings. Watch Melanie de Segundo's 13-min. report.
Women in journalism
PRESS FREEDOMS
In Afghanistan, courageous and committed women, such as Zakia Zaki - a journalist killed at her home - pay a heavy toll. (Report: Claire Billet)
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