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With the Taliban now in control, here?s what Afghans are seeing in Kabul
Washington Post World
 

'I prefer to die than to go with them': Afghan women dread Taliban rule - LA Times World News

Afghanistan withdrawal a 'stupid plan' that armed Taliban with US weapons and abandoned allies: Fmr Staff Sgt - Fox News World

'My life is over': Afghan woman fears for life under Taliban rule - CNN Top Stories

'I prefer to die than to go with them': Afghan women dread Taliban rule - LA Times US News

Taliban fire into a crowd and beat up protesters for replacing their flag in the Afghan city, witnesses say - CNN Top Stories

'Do not fall into this trap': Taliban takeover leaves China uncertain about Afghanistan - LA Times US News

The Taliban Destroyed An Enemy's Statue. It Adds Doubt Over The Claims Of Moderation - NPR News

Live updates: Taliban fighters at airport checkpoints shoot, harass Afghans seeking to board evacuation flights - Washington Post World

Taliban co-founder returns for the first time in 20 years - CNN Top Stories

The fact that the US must rely on the Taliban for safe evacuations shows how badly the administration was taken by surprise by the militia's advance on Kabul - CNN Top Stories

Snapshot of suffering: Afghans trying to reach airport are penned up, beaten by Taliban - LA Times US News

Snapshot of suffering: Afghans trying to reach airport are penned up, beaten by Taliban - LA Times World News

Taliban destroy statue of Shiite foe from 1990s civil war - Washington Post World

The Taliban are sitting on $1 trillion worth of minerals the world desperately needs - CNN Top Stories

With the Taliban now in control, here?s what Afghans are seeing in Kabul - Washington Post World

Lemon calls out Carlson's 'outlandish' take on Taliban takeover - CNN Top Stories

The Taliban want the world to think they've changed. Early signs suggest otherwise - CNN Top Stories

Anderson Cooper talks to a reporter who lived in Kandahar for a decade and witnessed the fall of the Taliban - CNN Top Stories

Taliban shifts focus to governing, but protests, empty coffers and isolation pose challenges - Washington Post World

Americans faced Taliban, airport chaos in scramble to evacuate Afghanistan - LA Times World News

Americans faced Taliban, airport chaos in scramble to evacuate Afghanistan - LA Times US News

Taliban cracks down on protests ? and those seeking to leave - LA Times World News

Taliban cracks down on protests ? and those seeking to leave - LA Times US News

Taliban violently break up protest in eastern Afghanistan, video shows - Fox News World

Taliban keep low key presence on streets of Kabul - CNN Top Stories

For the Afghans who make it through Taliban checkpoints, Kabul airport is a gateway to a new world - CNN Top Stories

Who are the Taliban: The history ? and present ? of the group taking over Afghanistan - NBC World News

Taliban mocked for video appearing to show them lifting weights in presidential palace - Fox News World

GOP lawmakers urge Treasury to stop $450 million from flowing to Taliban - CNN Top Stories

20 years ago, I smuggled myself into the Taliban's country to tell the story of women - CNN Top Stories

A Woman In Kabul Hides From The Taliban. Her Husband In The U.S. Fears For Her Safety - NPR News

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Trying to keep my husband safe from Covid
CNN Top Stories
 

Restaurant owners sue New York City over Covid vaccine mandate - CNN Top Stories

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who has opposed mask mandates, tests positive for Covid - CNN Top Stories

Covid in Scotland: Exams planned to go ahead as normal next year - BBC Top Stories

Religion to the rescue: How appeals to faith can inspire people to get COVID vaccination - USA Today Top Stories

Delta variant cases climb to 98.8% of US infections; half of every state's eligible population has one vaccine dose: Live COVID-19 updates - USA Today Top Stories

Would you get the COVID-19 vaccine if the Pope asked you to? He calls it 'an act of love.' - USA Today Top Stories

Japanese GP cancelled as Covid cases rise in the country - BBC Top Stories

Here's why you need to wait eight months for a Covid booster, according to experts - NBC Top Stories

A Shot Against COVID For Kids Under 12 ? Your Questions Answered - NPR News

A Pharmacist Is Being Charged With Selling COVID-19 Vaccine Cards For $10 On eBay - NPR News

Colleges impose COVID testing fees of up to $1,500 for unvaccinated students - USA Today Top Stories

Covid: Israel's Covid pass extends to over-3s and small rise in UK cases - BBC Top Stories

Covid antibody treatments work, but they're 'not the path out of this pandemic' - CNN Top Stories

Israel extends Covid restrictions to three-year-olds as cases surge - BBC World

Colleges Begin The Fall Semester In Person With COVID Worries Abound - NPR News

Trying to keep my husband safe from Covid - CNN Top Stories

'Frozen in time': Lobbyists, lawmakers and mayors plead with the White House to ease Covid travel restrictions - CNN Top Stories

US urges over 150 world leaders not to come to UN over COVID - Washington Post World

White House officials to present data that suggest waning vaccine protection against Covid-19 in the United States - CNN Top Stories

Child Covid-19 cases are steadily increasing. But with schools opening, expert warns this is just the beginning - CNN Top Stories

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