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  • 11 Aug 2021
  • 7 min

Explainer 278: Who are the Taliban?

  • The Foreign Desk
  • 7 min

Over the past few days the Taliban have laid claim to several key cities across the outer provinces of Afghanistan. As fighting continues, Andrew Mueller outlines the history of these insurgents.

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  • Andrew Mueller

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