Taliban Resurgence
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Afghan leaders bear responsibility for ‘failure’ to stop Taliban takeover: NATO headNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the speed at which the Afghan armed forces withered before the Taliban was "a surprise" and "a failure" of leadership.CanadaAug 17, 2021
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Taliban blitz in Afghanistan ‘gut-wrenching’ to watch, says retired Canadian commanderThe week-long blitz by the Taliban means the insurgent group now controls 12 of the 34 provincial capitals, and comes after months of escalating concerns about their rapid advance.CanadaAug 13, 2021
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Canada offers ‘path to protection’ for Afghan interpreters amid ‘critical’ situationA rapid Taliban resurgence in the country is raising fears the interpreters and advisers are facing imminent retaliation, and pressure is growing for the government to act.CanadaJul 23, 2021
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Canada has ‘moral obligation’ to protect Afghan interpreters from Taliban resurgence: expertsTaliban militants have retaken control of roughly half of the districts in Afghanistan amid a U.S. retreat that experts say leaves those who helped coalition forces in danger.CanadaJul 21, 2021
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