One Month After The Fall Of Kabul Thousands Still Wait For Escape

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One Month After The Fall Of Kabul Thousands Still Wait For Escape

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Sep 15, 2021

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It has been exactly one month since Kabul fell and the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. With U.S. troops gone from the region and the collapse of the Afghan Armed forces, thousands have been fleeing the country for safety.

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Sep 15, 2021

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One Month After The Fall Of Kabul Thousands Still Wait For Escape

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