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15 Aug 2021 | 07:56 AM UTC
Afghanistan: Taliban continuing nationwide offensive as of Aug. 15; most cities under Taliban control /update 3
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15 Aug 2021 | 02:59 AM UTC
Afghanistan: Heavy clashes reported on the outskirts of Kabul amid possible Taliban offensive to capture the city as of early Aug. 15
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14 Aug 2021 | 11:10 PM UTC
Afghanistan: Heavy fighting ongoing on the outskirts of Kabul as of early Aug. 15; a total blackout reported in the city
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13 Aug 2021 | 10:40 PM UTC
Afghanistan: Taliban continuing nationwide offensive as of Aug. 14; most cities under Taliban control /update 2
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13 Aug 2021 | 09:23 PM UTC
Afghanistan: Taliban in control of multiple provincial capitals, including Puli Alam, as of Aug. 14 /update 1
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13 Aug 2021 | 12:13 PM UTC
Afghanistan: Australian government advising citizens to leave the country as of Aug. 13
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13 Aug 2021 | 10:33 AM UTC
Afghanistan: Taliban in control of multiple provincial capitals, including Herat, as of Aug. 13 /update 3
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13 Aug 2021 | 09:08 AM UTC
Afghanistan: Taliban reportedly captures Kandahar and Lashkar Gah cities as of Aug. 13 /update 1
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13 Aug 2021 | 08:19 AM UTC
Afghanistan: COVID-19-related measures remain largely unchanged nationwide as of Aug. 13 /update 18
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