Afghan Taliban create smartphone app to spread their message

Android app offered access to videos and statements in Pashto but has been removed from Google Play Store

The Afghan Taliban have created an app for Android smartphones in an attempt to connect with a wider digital audience.

The app, called Alemarah, gave access to Taliban videos and statements in Pashto, but was removed from Google's Play Store shortly after the US-based SITE Intel Group reported its launch on Friday.