Ep 378: Afghanistan’s slide to disaster

<p>Afghanistan is reeling from its deadliest earthquake in two decades at a time when it is already facing a humanitarian crisis. The Taliban government has appealed for help from the international community. But will it ease the sanctions it imposed when the group swept to power last year?</p><br><p>Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.</p><br><p>Just go to&nbsp;<a href="http://tortoisemedia.com/friend" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tortoisemedia.com/friend</a>&nbsp;and use the code Tomini50 to get a year's digital membership for £50.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>