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Photos: Taliban takes control of Afghan presidential palace

Taliban fighters have entered Afghanistan’s presidential palace hours after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.

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Published On 15 Aug 202115 Aug 2021

Taliban fighters have entered Afghanistan’s presidential palace hours after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.

The group’s leadership, surrounded by dozens of armed fighters, addressed the media from the country’s seat of power.

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