Jalal Shirzad grew up watching his home city of Mazar-e Sharif host the largest celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in Afghanistan every year, with thousands of people coming from all over the country to enjoy several days of festivities.
The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 has fueled a mass exodus of professionals, including doctors. The shortage of medical professionals has affected many Afghans.
Tens of thousands of foreigners and Afghans were flown out of the Afghan capital after the Taliban takeover nearly one year ago. Among those who lost their lives was a young dentist who fell from a moving plane at Kabul airport. RFE/RL's Radio Azadi spoke to his family.
