Aryana Sayeed is one of Afghanistan's biggest stars. Follow her escape from Kabul | Four Corners

Aryana Sayeed is one of the most recognisable celebrities in Afghanistan. Her fame as a singer, songwriter and women's rights activist made her a repeated Taliban target.
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When Afghanistan’s capital fell under Taliban control, she knew she had to get out.
This is the story behind Aryana’s escape.
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[@trust1301]

One of the worst tragedies in life is being thrown out of your home and motherland. The grief and anger cannot be quantified in words.

[@Angela-tr9rx]

Our people didn’t deserve 40yrs of war .

[@mariamg5920]

I think we did. United we are strong, divided we fail. Afghanistan was never united. Pashtoons targetedly killing Hazaras, marginalization, rascim against other ethnic groups, even discrimination within quams of an ethnic group. Maybe this is a lesson to REALLY learn from: acceptance and respect for eachother, Ethnic groups and quams because we all belong to Afghanistan. They say to never point the finger at others when your own doesn't stay your own. The state of Afghanistan is a result of its own people. Foreign intervention merely played a small part; we dug our own graves by falling into the traps. I mean the 20 years of non-Taliban rule is the biggest example.

[@brightlightsdarkcity6989]

That is truly sad. My heart goes out to all the oppressed people in Afghanistan and around the world.

[@gagsdoublej4254]

Excuse me Sir/Madam Are you saved? If you died tonight are you going to heaven? Jesus loves you

[@s.a339]

@@gagsdoublej4254 jesus is not God.

[@s.a339]

This is what your country called victory, going to bring freedom. Half of the Afghanistan children, woman, man are killed in your country so called war on terrorism. Don't act like you guys are innocent, savior, doing nothing at the end.

[@gagsdoublej4254]

@@s.a339 Jesus is God God has everything under control John 1:1 Trust Lord Jesus, and your house will be saved You are a person born to be loved Jesus loves everyone even Jesus loves your enemies Watch Sid Roth’s on KZbin

[@aria4039]

Crocodile's tears, she is the biggest Media and Government Afghan mafia. She is a narcissistic personality, abused and abused Afghansitan for fame, she told a lot of money and made LOTS of money while the rest of the people were suffering in severe poverty. She was very supported by the Afghan people but disliked by many that supported her for years. She is a horrible human being.

[@0RiCeBuBbLeZ0]

Women's rights yet her husband has harassed many other women in the industry.........

[@mdstanton1813]

So she should stop campaigning for womens rights because of her husbands actions?

[@0RiCeBuBbLeZ0]

@@mdstanton1813 no, but how do you sleep with such baggage?

[@mdstanton1813]

@@0RiCeBuBbLeZ0 I assume she sleeps in a bed just like everyone else

[@0RiCeBuBbLeZ0]

@@mdstanton1813 hmmm ignorance sure is bliss. I guess we can make exceptions when it comes to harassing women.

[@mdstanton1813]

@@0RiCeBuBbLeZ0 I'm not being ignorant you are not making any valid points

[@jenniferharwood6604]

I'm so sorry this is happening.

[@s.a339]

This is what your country called victory, going to bring freedom. Half of the Afghanistan children, woman, man are killed in your country so called war on terrorism. Don't act like you guys are innocent, savior, doing nothing at the end.

[@smokeweed2542]

@@s.a339 doesn't matter if it was her countrys fault... talibans and people usually following Islam are sádic radicals... the problem is Afganistán itself

[@s.a339]

@@smokeweed2542 bro....what did you know about Islam? Don't bark without knowing anything. Pick up some books about Islam and read it.

[@undisclosed_branding9714]

@@s.a339 They're referring to the Taliban's extremist ideology.

[@s.a339]

@@undisclosed_branding9714 don't refer to other, focus on your country first. Barking wouldn't help. If you guys really care about Afghan people then go and help them.

[@warda_shinwari4357]

I am really sorry for the situation in Afghanistan. Ms. Aryana Sayeed is very successful, kind and very helpful to the women and children of Afghanistan.

[@aria4039]

Crocodile's tears, She is a horrible human being.

[@user-pf7rg9iu1g]

@@aria4039 aryana sayeed hasn't even done anything

[@alfulton5946]

I'm glad she got away. I hope the women who weren't so lucky don't have to endure the awful tortures that some woman have suffered from the taliban.

[@KiwiInOz01]

Unfortunately they will suffer.

[@nadiaakther2009]

pls dont believe this media stuff. women are safe and sound in Afghanistan now.

[@Anak-ie2pn]

Que situação terrível. Por causa da ganância e da ignorância de uns toda uma população sofre.

[@roylalkin8223]

Just heartbreaking

[@harryzero1566]

Please tell me why comments have been turned off on some of the podcast and not others, I was curious about a JW brutality accusatory podcast, only to find no published comments and no opportunity to make any. I checked other podcasts and found comments to be also turned off, BUT not this one, WHY?

[@sky-vg3jr]

this is something we all need to know.

[@chrishenniker5944]

It looked like the Afghan economy was picking up prior to the Taliban retaking power, judging from her shop.

[@chrishenniker5944]

@Syawash Etemadi That’s what I expected from China, it needs cheap labour.

[@harounsamadi2527]

She is not representing a typical Afghan woman She thought Afghanistan is in Europe and was focused on to realize her own West oriented dream- that’s all

[@Trilliman707]

Yes and that women that wqs killed 5 years ago wasn't even by taliban taliban wasn't even in control of kabul at the time this woman is basically a hired actor they said the same thing about ughurs they are not oppressed they walk around normally in Xinjiang all the time fake western media

[@noniali3244]

Aryana Saeed, don't insult afghan pples intelligence, you were part of corrupt system.

[@GamingWithMus]

Farkhunda was killed under the democratic regime of Ashraf Ghani. FYI.

[@ShimmeringIceCrystal626]

Welcome to America dear. So glad you're safe.

[@tvbs56]

I am not scared ,.......Then I am here.

[@lisalangille2071]

But she got on the plane..the desperate lady with the baby couldn’t.

[@JH-vy7uy]

Oh because they threw the baby out of the way and chucked a couple of more kids off for good measure... just to make room for her...anyone with the documents needed to board was kicked off to make room for her luggage. In fact, they left US soldiers behind just to make room. Is that what you're driving at? That she's selfish, cruel, and entitled and doesn't deserve sympathy? But I suppose you'd have to wrap your envy, hate, and projection in some plausible deniability, so the flimsy justification you come up with is that she must have stolen the opportunity from someone "more deserving" of sympathy (just like how you deserved more than life gave you eh?). You're so transparent, projecting your own delusional grandiosity. I can't tell if you're jealous because she's a victim and you're so ungrateful and greedy... that any sympathy given to someone else is potential sympathy taken from you, or if you're just hateful because she's pretty. You're not entitled to a lot of things and I bet anything that reminds you of what you're not entitled to, triggers the hateful envy. Don't skip Seroquel doses or your covert narcissism begins to show.

[@dishaaedits3979]

@@JH-vy7uy SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK

[@jbmi5]

I know firsthand that she was escorted to the airport by US forces without going through any checkpoints nor the crowd outside the airport gates! This happened to about 40 prominent ppl there.

[@charinda]

whos your "first hand" source

[@charinda]

@Patel Group as opposed to the gayass taliban properganda?

[@tippyandfriend]

How do you know this?

[@Maennlichkeitsbeauftragter]

@Patel Group But what actually is your first hand source?

[@didntlistendad]

What is your agenda? What country are you from?

[@shirleyontiveros612]

Praying for your safe exit from Afghanistan!

[@chikeungchan503]

Why don't interview some Afghanistan they're insisting stay in their country and construct their country ?

[@killerrabbit2693]

Interviewing those could potentially be a death sentence.

[@nnicollan]

There are none.. Theres no constructing under the taliban

[@FloraxRose]

Im so sorry for you aryana i understand you situation

[@KiwiInOz01]

Thats such a brutal torture burning someone is not a humane thing to do is terrible they still do thissort of thing in this time of the world. The Taliban seem to be 100s of years behind the world. Still feral such a shame.

[@nurse956]

Excuse me. Farkhunda wasnt burnt alive by any Taliban but she was burnt by kabul men. It was the saddest time for Afghanistan but yes she wasnt burnt or tortured by taliban on the name of islam or hijab or school. People of Kabul tortured her, draged her, stoned her and then put patrol and burned her alive while us, nato and ashraf ghani was in power.

[@Mursal_Hassanzada]

Let’s hope a better future for Afghanistan and we all love you Aryana Jan ❤

[@Fogonthetyne69]

How the hell did she get on a plane while other genuine people interpreters etc got left behind

[@JH-vy7uy]

@Dingle Berry Because he's a covert narcissist obsessed with his hair and body (appearances), and one of the things covert narcs hate is when someone else receives sympathy. They're professional victims because they lack accountability, and they get addicted to the excuse making and justifications that keeps them entitled to endless accomodating. Unlike overt narcs, covert narcs win at the crying game. Imagine someone who uses their vulnerability as an identity to elicit caregiving, nurturing, pity, attention, or assistance. They're societal leeches, and in the workplace they're whinging about why someone else doesn't deserve something they're jealous about, albeit in passive aggressive statements or covert implications. Unlike overt narcs, they learned to tone down the grandiose delusions outwardly, but it's still there. You'll typically find them making arguments as to why an actual victim doesn't deserve sympathy because they project their own entitlement and manipulative tendencies onto their targets. They become triggered by crises that attract sympathy, because it reminds them of how others are getting something that they want in endless quantities. No doubt they fantasize about being one of the refugees. In this instance she's also a "star", so it's REALLY going to lure the envious narcs. Covert narcs would like to be as successful as overt narcs, but they're just too lazy.

[@kokotismorrison4416]

Some wants to escape Kabul, another wants to escape from Australia . Same shit different country.

[@antenna69]

Took control or given control

[@6latif]

Not backing Taliban, The girl by the name of Farkhunda was killed by the hands of people in Kabul not Taliban and she was killed while Nato n more then 36 countries armies were present in Afghanistan during Ashraf ghani’s presidency.

[@user-el9tu1ij7v]

Tôi hy vọng rằng trong tương lai, quý công ty có thể tôn trọng phụ nữ hơn, dù đó là tâm sinh lý, tình trạng nghề nghiệp hay tâm hồn. Thay vì những vụ tấn công tình dục khủng khiếp như trước đây

[@TheJeeJoo]

Aryana Saeed: I'm not scared of the death. Me: good joke! 😂

[@blushinqxanqel5476]

Shut up

[@signil]

Death and a horrific death are two different things

[@denisjdelgado9657]

Nice American Flag on her arm !!!!

[@s.a339]

You like the killer country

[@s0064019]

75K Taliban 38M Afghanistan people 20 years supporting financially militarily 10 days taking over ...... all these tell you what???

[@nnicollan]

That afghanistan has no national ethos, that a large enough percentage of people support the taliban instead of the corrupt regime.. and yeah corruption overall: western nations pouring in too much money and fueling it even more.. just bad politics and too little understanding of afghanistan, like in these comment sections

[@somehowstillhere8766]

That very few people wanted US gay imperialism and are fine with the Taliban

[@jangchokchodon]

Ruling country with gun point??????

[@HusseinDoha]

Thank you, USA.

[@theone-lm3mx]

What..?? They will burn you alive.. wtf.!!

[@nurse956]

Do u even know the story of Farkhunda and when was she burnt alive and who did it. Plz watch news instead of listening to half news. She was tortured and burnt alive by kabul men and when So Called Us, Nato and President Ashrqf Ghani was in full power. I am quite sure that this incident wouldnt even had taken place if taliban was there and the reason is bec she didnt even do any sin that would make taliban to punish her to burn her alive. She was burnt by our So Called Kabul men who are running nowadays for free visa and west and spreading propaganda about Taliban. This liar Aryana Sayed wasnt scared when she was burnt alive and would still travel to Afghanistan, sing and dance like a stupid lady. She is thinking now about Fqrkhunda when Taliban has nothing to do with the dead lady. Liar pop star of Afg

[@s.a339]

Bro....she is a liar. Western used her as a propaganda. As she sell herself. She is escorted to the plane by military.

[@signil]

@@s.a339 you were there during the escort?

[@signil]

@@nurse956 yes Taliban prefer stoning, not burning alive. Must follow Sharia ;)

[@s.a339]

@@signil there is a video

[@BikolanongLayas21]

talibans will not prosper if not from the support of afghans.. its their choice...

[@brightlightsdarkcity6989]

That is not true. Not one bit.

[@nnicollan]

@@brightlightsdarkcity6989 well a lot of people support them instead of the corrupt regime so..

[@KiwiInOz01]

The afghans will be forced to accept them

[@somehowstillhere8766]

The Taliban were able to take over immediately because they are accepted. If most of the people hated them they would've faced resistance.

[@user-el9tu1ij7v]

不能 吧

[@hussainnoor7706]

peace on u

[@hussainnoor7706]

i dont knw much her back ground wht i knew her as muscicin as fellow afgn.....there r alys allegations....bt did contributed music.......

[@user-tl9ik6gi7d]

🇦🇫🇪🇸 سال سن داشت و از سال ساخت از آنها را حذف و بش گفتم این که این سال به طول سال تحصیلی جدید سی سال پیش شش شماره از دست شما و خانواده محترم و شد از آس و پاس تهران

[@yadamisie4157]

Very upset living in her mansion

[@nazirbalkhy5058]

Hello everyone , Here is something very important. I am going to suggest to Miss Arianna, Sayed. Miss Sayed we as your supporter advise you to file a legal action lawsuit for $1 million against Mr. Shafie Ayar for causing tremendous amounts of stress for you , slandering , libel and sabotaging your career, reputation, your identity , Damaging your business . More important than anything dictating his viewers and his supporters for hating you and arm you , knowing our Afghan people, Shafie is responsible for all of your stress, and I am sure you are very afraid and scared to not be attack or stoned by Shafie follower . we as your supporter help you and standby you . Thank you. 🙏

[@celestialnubian]

We got an American Taliban problem with crazy conservatives.

[@Med-lv9fq]

Yak kasafat az dunya kam meshud

[@dwight1054]

i n t e l l e c t w e b s has done it

[@royaibrahimi6382]

Aryana jan,our hero ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏

[@youzeri]

Vive Tliban

[@milonisk7380]

Usa lusers

[@world-cl7yo]

OMG 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃 She doesn't cry but she act that way 🤣😂🤣

[@mahtabjan3615]

zanhai mosolman, solm kashidan az desete mard hai mosul man

[@mouli9154]

God Jesus Christ loving you red holy bible it wel help you Jesus Christ coming soon God bles you 🙏🏻🙏🏼🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@asifkhan300575]

She is acting for cheap publicity

[@Unbiased1234]

Cheap publicity, seems like business of prostitution is now busted.

[@LoveYourself-my9nz]

They are dying there and you are here saying cheap publicity wow!! She is simply traumatised by what is happening in her motherland and what have happened to her if she got caught by them. You are the cheap person here. Who don't have any sympathy/empathy for people who are suffering such tragedy.

[@s.a339]

What a graphic? Deceptively narrative channel.

[@luckypakhtoon6160]

Really huge acting cursed on you

[@6latif]

She is acting n lying 🤥 shame on u I’m not backing Taliban at all but u need to be just n say the truth.

[@user-pf7rg9iu1g]

she has nothing to say all she wanted to do was to follow her dream and be a singer what has she done you imbicile?

[@kaleheidke9875]

Starving kids. homeless. Disabled. Abuse' of all kinds.... Hey 4 corners do some stories on all the problems here in Australia. Not on stars or actors real Aussies dying suffering....!!!!

[@ziyamozafari4404]

🐄 🐮Drama baz

[@kimibellzhong5670]

watch this with a grain of salt. Some parts of the story might be true but it could also be much likely that some parts are manufactured, exagerated. This women is not an ordinary Afghan women, shes a pop star, has worked closely and paid by US groups that potentially could gain interest on spreading false information.

[@rickjamesb.]

One of the best comments on here

[@nnicollan]

Whats so unbelievable about it.. this is typical taliban

[@nurse956]

Very well said. She didnt mentioned who tortured, stoned and burned Farkhunda alive for nothing. Taluban would have never ever done that with Farkhunds bec she never did anything wrong that could make Taliban burn her alive, lolzz. This lady Aryana is just telling what she feared inside but it isnt reality. She is also a propaganda

[@nnicollan]

@@nurse956 youre basically saying that its ok to burn people alive. Get treatment please

[@Angela-tr9rx]

She is a drama queen.

[@pallymangal6348]

You should thank the Taliban 🙏 for the revelation in Afghanistan

[@bign1667]

This womans had work done to her face, lips and stuff. I thought this was a country that was struggling. I sense fake tears Oh she is a pop singer that makes sense now why she behaves like this in an interview.

[@nnicollan]

Wtf

[@nnicollan]

@Fraternity Guard do you think the earth is flat?

[@nnicollan]

@Fraternity Guard that was more like "if someone asks you something stupid ask them something stupid back" kinda argument

[@nnicollan]

@Fraternity Guard i think youre the one who tagged me so that burden lies on you

[@nnicollan]

@Fraternity Guard idk what she has/-nt said but just for the sake of argument her celebrity status and personal opinions are two separate things

[@hagarboom1188]

Actress....and ver bad actress

[@nzthunderboy]

ABC, enough of Aryana ? Time to move on to some better news ? This seems too repetitive now !

[@nobs997]

You still have the option not to watch the clip.

[@nzthunderboy]

@@nobs997 I follow ABC as they hold much better coverage than others. My comment was not to attack ABC !

[@believeinallahalmighty3270]

Why you were scared? What wrong u were doing? Something wrong u were doing that's why u were hiding. Don't worry about the womans who r there in Afghanistan. Think about yourself, it's better for u to be there only in US

[@hanssolos3699]

well, u just let a baby died. Happy now?

[@belalhossain6969]

Lost soul...there is no escape from Allah..repent and revert.

[@royaibrahimi6382]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️We still love you Aryana jan❤️❤️

[@ahmdmqsd]

Go back to kabul. Peace is restored. Be a practising Muslim.

[@charinda]

you go and live with the gays in the taliban

[@DanygenieHair]

Dude, your wife needs to fix you up. The Taliban are a murderous bunch of uneducated fools. In the end, trust me, the women will fight. Any country trying to leave thier women behind will end up in the dustbin of history. Forgotten.

[@Habiba.xxx.x]

Yeses!!!

[@somehowstillhere8766]

She should stay in Afghanistan like the others.

[@mujeebmujeeb30]

Totally lies .

[@s0064019]

Could be……

[@killerrabbit2693]

How'd you figure..? Let me guess, supporter of the Taliban?

[@charinda]

prove it, lets see proof

[@nurse956]

It is lies. My all families lives in kabul and started even working and no taliban is stopping them from school and jobs and killing them. I cant stop laughing when i hear indians and west propaganda about Afghanistan

[@killerrabbit2693]

@@nurse956 No one's saying working isn't allowed. What's now not in the rules is.. Women working. Women being educated. Women wearing what they want. What's been going on.. Executions of people who translated for the west. Your family... Are they all male?

[@s.a339]

Go dance there.....exposing yourself and trying to bring young people to live haram life. Encouraging people to do sinful things. Exposing, dancing, party is freedom to you. Don't be emotional. If you have the gut then go do your campaign.

[@dishaaedits3979]

@Salman Ahmed No one asked you. Stop trying to divert the actual conversation that *should* be happening in these comments.

[@JHMMAFAN]

I don't blame her for leaving that baby to die. I'd do the same. Not my kid not my problem. Sorry not sorry.

[@dwight1054]

i n t e l l e c t w e b s has done it