Afghan official and Taliban say militants seize provincial capital of Khost as insurgents tighten grip around Kabul

Afghan official and Taliban say militants seize provincial capital of Khost as insurgents tighten grip around Kabul

August 15, 2021, 7:31 AM
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KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan official and Taliban say militants seize provincial capital of Khost as insurgents tighten grip around Kabul.

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