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President Ashraf Ghani leaves Afghanistan

President Ashraf Ghani leaves Afghanistan Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has left Afghanistan for Tajikistan as the Taliban closes in on Kabul, according to several media reports. Ghani’s departure comes amid negotiations for a peaceful transfer of power after Taliban fighters encircled Kabul. The president’s office told the Reuters news agency it “cannot say anything about…

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Taliban takeover: Fighters surround Kabul ‘from all sides’

Taliban takeover: Fighters surround Kabul ‘from all sides’ The Taliban readied its forces on outskirts of the Afghan capital from all sides on Sunday as panicked civilians prepared for the armed group’s takeover of Kabul nearly 20 years after relinquishing power in an American-led assault. Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said fighters were remaining on the…