Afghanistan has two nationally recognized official languages: Pashto and Dari Persian. Dari Persian is the most common language, with 78% of people in Afghanistan able to speak the language.

MOTASIM (in Afghan language): ♪ (aircraft flying in distance) NARRATOR: By 2005, the Taliban reorganized and the mission of the international coalition became more complicated.

Pashto is one of Afghanistan’s national languages and is used for official communications by the Taliban, which has controlled the country since the chaotic U.S. withdrawal in August 2021.

♪ (speaking Afghan language): NARRATOR: All factions received aid from abroad, but Pakistan was particularly eager to influence Afghan politics.

The Taliban’s anti-Persian stance is rooted in their educational and cultural background, but also reflects a longstanding desire by successive Afghan governments to displace the Persian language.

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