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Reuters photographer killed as Afghan forces fight Taliban
July 16, 2021

Reuters photographer killed as Afghan forces fight Taliban

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghan government forces battled Friday to retake a border crossing with Pakistan from Taliban insurgents, and the Reuters news agency said one of its photographers was killed in the area.…READ MORE

Russia: Afghan instability heightens with hasty US retreat
July 16, 2021

Russia: Afghan instability heightens with hasty US retreat

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (AP) — America’s hasty retreat from Afghanistan has destabilized the region and worsened the terrorist threat, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a conference of world powers and Afghanistan’s neighbors Friday as they sought a common path toward resolving the country’s escalating violence.…READ MORE

US, Afghan’s neighbors scramble to address Taliban surge
July 15, 2021

US, Afghan’s neighbors scramble to address Taliban surge

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban surge has put the insurgent force in control of key border posts, opened up fresh sources of revenue and rattled many of Afghanistan’s neighbors.…READ MORE