Thursday, August 19, 2021

Taliban Mark Afghanistan's Independence Day As Challenges To Their Rule Rise

Taliban fighters stand guard at a checkpoint in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. The Taliban declared an "amnesty" across Afghanistan Tuesday seeking to convince a wary population that they have changed.

The Taliban celebrated Afghanistan's Independence Day by declaring they beat the U.S. but face running a country short on cash where the possibility of an armed opposition is beginning to emerge

(Image credit: Rahmat Gul/AP)

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