Taliban Conflict
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1 dead after firefight involving Western forces erupts at Kabul airportThe Taliban seized power just over a week ago as the United States and its allies withdraw troops after a 20-year war launched in the weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001.WorldAug 23, 2021
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Taliban controls 65% of Afghanistan as rapid advance continues: E.U. officialAbout 400,000 Afghans have been displaced in recent months and there has been an increase in numbers of people fleeing to Iran over the past 10 days.WorldAug 10, 2021
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Taliban assassinate Afghan official as UN envoy compares conflict’s spiral to Syria"This is now a different kind of war, reminiscent of Syria, recently, or Sarajevo," one top official said of the Taliban's advance in Afghanistan.CanadaAug 6, 2021
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Taliban advance prompts Afghanistan to focus defence on urban areas, capital citiesThe Taliban are now trying to seize provincial capitals after already taking large swaths of land and scores of districts in more rural areas, including border crossings.WorldAug 2, 2021
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U.S. to bring in more Afghan refugees as Taliban advance continuesThe “Priority 2” category for Afghans within the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program is for Afghans and their immediate families who “may be at risk due to their U.S. affiliation."WorldAug 2, 2021
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‘Living in a hell’: Afghan interpreters call for clarity, support amid Taliban threatDespite announcement to fast-track their resettlement, interpreters and Canadian veterans say the Immigration Department is failing Afghans who worked with Canada.CanadaJul 28, 2021
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6 months into 2021, Afghanistan sees record number of civilian deathsAfghanistan saw a 47 per cent increase in the number of all civilians killed and wounded in violence across the country during the first six months of the year.WorldJul 26, 2021
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