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  Michael Novakhov's favorite articles on   Inoreader Taliban Seizes Control of Afghanistan; Chaos at Kabul Airport as Thousands Attempt to Flee posted at 14:31:03 UTC by  Democracy Now!   via   Democracy Now! We go to Kabul, Afghanistan, for an update as thousands of Afghans have fled to the Kabul airport in an attempt to leave the country a day after the Taliban seized control of the country. Taliban fighters entered the gates of Kabul Sunday and quickly took control of the presidential palace, and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country for Tajikistan. Over the past 10 days, the Taliban has captured 26 out of the country’s 34 provincial capitals, some of which fell without a fight after the Taliban reached deals with local warlords. The Taliban offensive came as the United States withdraws its troops from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of war. Ali Latifi, a freelance journalist based in Kabul, says the capital is calm so far, as residents venture out a day after the T

  Michael Novakhov's favorite articles on   Inoreader Many Afghans furious over President Ashraf Ghani’s sudden exit posted at 14:05:07 UTC by  TRT World   via   TRT World Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country as the Taliban toppled his government and took over the capital Kabul without a fight on August 15. Many Afghans have expressed dissent and outrage following his sudden exit. #AshrafGhani #Taliban #Afghanistan Subscribe:  http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream:  http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook:  http://trt.world/facebook Twitter:  http://trt.world/twitter Instagram:  http://trt.world/instagram Visit our website:  http://trt.world US’ chaotic exit from Kabul revives memories of its withdrawal from Saigon posted at 14:05:07 UTC by  TRT World   via   TRT World The US withdrawal from Kabul has evoked comparisons to its retreat from Saigon, Vietnam, more than 45 years ago following a long, bloody conflict and military failure. #Kabul #US #Afghanistan Subscribe:  http://t