Afghanistan: The quiet Afghan valley standing up to the Taliban-صحيفة الصوت

Driving past fertile, green fields, we are accompanied by the Taliban at all times, and under their watchful eye locals praise improved security under their rule and are dismissive of the rebels. Some of the praise does appear genuine, but in the side street of one bazaar, a man tells us darkly: “I can’t tell you the truth – if I did, I could be killed.”