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    The Taliban Has Seized 2 More Provincial Capitals In Afghanistan As U.S. Exit Nears

    Taliban gains in two key cities on Sunday are the latest locations to be overtaken by the group since it began a sweeping military offensive in May.
    by Dave Mistich Aug 08, 2021 2 minutes

    The Taliban seized two provincial capitals in Afghanistan on Sunday, according to Afghan officials, the latest to be overtaken by the insurgents since the start of a sweeping military offensive in May.

    With the capture of Taleqan, the capital of the northeastern province of Takhar, and the strategically important city Kunduz just hours earlier,

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