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How social media is dealing with the Taliban takeover
CNN World News
 

Afghan women to have rights within Islamic law, Taliban says - BBC Top Stories

Up to 15,000 Americans remain in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover - NBC World News

Afghanistan: Female Kabul resident fears for future under Taliban - BBC World

In power again, the Taliban tries to reassure an uneasy populace, including Afghan women - LA Times World News

Live updates: Kabul airport is open for evacuations. Getting there past Taliban checkpoints isn?t easy. - Washington Post World

A Taliban takeover, chaos at the airport: See how the collapse of Afghanistan unfolded - USA Today Top Stories

Taliban holds news conference, claims Afghan women allowed to work, study 'within our frameworks' - USA Today Top Stories

The Taliban storm across Afghanistan - BBC Top Stories

Afghanistan crisis: How America watched as Taliban 'won' the war - BBC Top Stories

Taliban announces 'amnesty,' urges women to join government - Washington Post World

Many veterans are frustrated at how quickly the Taliban took over Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of war - CNN Top Stories

In power again, the Taliban tries to reassure an uneasy populace, including Afghan women - LA Times US News

Taliban announces 'amnesty,' urges women to join government - Fox News World

Biden shifts blame for Afghanistan falling to Taliban - Fox News US

Taliban announces 'amnesty,' urges women to join government - NBC World News

Taliban Announces 'Amnesty,' Urges Women To Join Government - NPR News

Taliban takeover in Afghanistan adds volatility to China?s tense Xinjiang region - Washington Post World

What Kabul Looks Like 2 Days After The Taliban Took Control - NPR News

Taliban claims it'll be more moderate, but killings continue in Afghanistan - Fox News World

With Taliban victory, Afghanistan could become the 'second school of jihadism' - Fox News World

Afghans await news on their lives under the Taliban, as the US and its allies rush to leave Kabul - CNN Top Stories

Taliban's lightning-fast takeover of Afghanistan raises big questions for U.S. security chiefs - NBC Top Stories

The Taliban knocked on her door 3 times. The fourth time, they killed her - CNN Top Stories

More than 600 Afghans cram into one U.S. transport flight, as thousands flee the Taliban - Washington Post World

The Taliban have been in charge of the Afghan capital for 48 hours. For terrified civilians, the dread is all-encompassing. - CNN Top Stories

How social media is dealing with the Taliban takeover - CNN World News

The Taliban insists it has changed. Afghanistan?s future hinges on whether that?s true. - Washington Post World

CNN reporter walks the streets of Taliban-controlled Kabul - CNN Top Stories

Taliban victory will test India, and peace in South Asia - BBC World

'They'd shoot him right there': Afghan-American marriage in perilous limbo as Taliban return - NBC Top Stories

'I prefer to die than to go with' Taliban: Afghan women face uncertain future - LA Times World News

'I prefer to die than to go with' Taliban: Afghan women face uncertain future - LA Times US News

Taliban promises to protect women's rights... with a catch - Fox News World

UK to welcome 20,000 Afghans amid Taliban takeover - BBC Top Stories

Former Army Ranger: Taliban views US as ?the fat cow ready for slaughter' - Fox News World

As Taliban takes over Afghanistan, police in major US cities see no credible threats but continuously monitor - Fox News US

US general: Troops have had 'no hostile interactions' with the Taliban - CNN Top Stories

White House says a 'fair amount' of US military equipment provided to Afghans is now in Taliban hands - USA Today Top Stories

Taliban: 'We will not allow the soil of Afghanistan to be used against anyone' - BBC Top Stories

For the Taliban, a victory. For other jihadis, an inspiration - LA Times US News

For the Taliban, a victory. For other jihadis, an inspiration - LA Times World News

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for Covid after banning mask, vaccination mandates
NBC Top Stories
 

COVID booster shots, chaos in Afghanistan, 3 named storms: 5 things to know Tuesday - USA Today Top Stories

New Zealand enters nationwide lockdown over one Covid case - BBC Top Stories

Even Moderate COVID Restrictions Can Slow The Spread Of The Virus ? If They're Timely - NPR News

Haiti is reeling from a devastating earthquake, COVID pandemic and political instability. Here's how to help. - USA Today Top Stories

New Zealand announces it's locking down the entire country ... over one Covid case - CNN Top Stories

U.S. expected to recommend Covid booster eight months after second dose - NBC Top Stories

US expected to recommend vaccine boosters for all Americans amid alarming case surge: Live COVID-19 updates - USA Today Top Stories

Biden administration expected to recommend COVID booster shots for all Americans amid case surge - USA Today Top Stories

All of New Zealand to enter lockdown after single Covid case found - NBC World News

Las Vegas Raiders will require fans to have proof of Covid vaccination at home games - CNN Top Stories

CDC adds 4 places to 'very high' Covid travel risk list - CNN Top Stories

Death toll rising in 38 states; state legislators who opposed vaccine mandates get infected, go to hospital: Latest COVID-19 updates - USA Today Top Stories

Why eight months? What's behind the timing of the Covid booster shot - NBC Top Stories

New Zealand announces it's locking down the entire country ... over one Covid case - CNN World News

High school switches to virtual classes due to Covid - CNN US

Travel mask mandate to be extended into January for planes, trains, buses as COVID cases rise: reports - USA Today Top Stories

Covid-19 live updates: With half of U.S. fully vaccinated, booster shots likely on the way for most Americans - Washington Post US

'This will be a tough year': Thousands of kids are in COVID-19 quarantine across the US, and school has just begun - USA Today Top Stories

COVID-19 surge in Florida school district forces thousands of students to isolate, quarantine - Fox News US

Covid: Second jab approved for 12 to 17s and summer schools make up for lost time - BBC Top Stories

Raging wildfires linked to thousands of COVID-19 cases and hundreds of deaths in 2020, study says - USA Today Top Stories

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