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13 Aug, 6 tweets, 3 min read
As the Taliban renews its push to capture major cities across Afghanistan, follow our LIVE coverage for updates: aje.io/2xaeuj
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The Taliban has seized a 17th provincial capital in Afghanistan.

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UN refugee agency urges Afghanistan’s neighbours to keep their borders open as the Dutch gov't says it may have to close its embassy in Kabul.

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The Taliban has captured an 18th provincial capital in Afghanistan.

The group seized Qalat, the capital of Zabul province. LIVE updates: aje.io/hh88fs Image
The Taliban has captured Ismail Khan – the prominent local commander who fought on behalf of the Afghan gov't in the city of Herat aje.io/v6bucf Image
Most US troops being sent to Kabul to evacuate diplomats will arrive by Sunday, the Pentagon has said.

🔴 Follow our LIVE updates ⬇ aje.io/wrdkfu

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A ninth Afghan city has fallen to the Taliban.

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