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Afghans mark five years of Taliban rule

First publishedAug 15, 09:39 UTC
Last updatedAug 16, 10:38 UTC · 10m ago
11 outletSeattle Times22 outletsSeattle Times, Al Jazeera11 outletAl Jazeera11 outletAl Jazeera
Seattle Times6While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisisOpen ↗Seattle Times6Taliban mark 5 years since return to power in Afghanistan, in photosOpen ↗Al Jazeera7What the Taliban achieved and failed to achieve in five yearsOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Afghans mark five years of Taliban ruleOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Photos: Patriotic music and flags mark Taliban rule anniversary in KabulOpen ↗
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Crowds create carnival-like atmosphere in Afghan capital as Taliban celebrates five years since its return to power.

Reported by 5 outlets — Al Jazeera, Seattle Times. See all sources ↓

Read the full report at Al Jazeera ↗

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Crowds create carnival-like atmosphere in Afghan capital as Taliban celebrates five years since its return to power.
How widely is it covered?
5 outlets, average source rating 6.6/10.
When was it last updated?
10m ago.
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    Photos: Patriotic music and flags mark Taliban rule anniversary in Kabul

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