Photos: A View Of Afghanistan As The Taliban Take Over

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WNYC | Aug 16, 2021
Updated August 16, 2021 at 2:15 PM ET

Taliban fighters entered Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan on Sunday, further tightening their grip on the country as panicked workers fled government offices and helicopters landed at the embassy.

Here is a look around Afghanistan as the Taliban took over the cities and provinces around the country.

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