Afghan families go back to making carpets as economy unravels<br /><br />Afghan rugs -- from intricately woven silk Persians, to the simpler woolen tribal kilims -- are sought after around the world. But demand has been hit after the exodus of expatriates working for international organizations.<br /><br />The Taliban took over control of the country in August 2021 and the economy tanked – leaving many Afghans jobless.<br /><br />Carpet traders in Herat and Kabul say now more people have approached them for jobs over the last few months.<br /><br />Video by: AFP<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /><br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /><br />Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br />Soundcloud: https://tmt.ph/soundcloud <br /><br />#TheManilaTimes
