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Taliban Forces Take Over Kabul Afghanistan Amid US Troop Withdrawal
August 16, 2021
The sounds of gunfire ring through the air as people run toward the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, hoping for a way out of the unstable country. This comes as Taliban forces have reportedly taken over city-by-city, while American and NATO troops withdraw from Afghanistan after 20 years. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has fled the country, saying in a Facebook post that he felt it was best to avoid bloodshed. He also promised to “always continue to serve” Afghanistan.