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Afghanistan descends into chaos as Taliban assumes power

By Photos by Associated Press

Aug. 15, 2021

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Afghans wait in long lines for hours to try to withdraw money in front of Kabul Bank, in Kabul, Afghanistan, today.
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Afghans wait in long lines for hours to get visas in front of the Iranian embassy, in Kabul, Afghanistan, today.
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Afghans sit on a wall as people wait for hours to withdraw money, in front of Kabul Bank, in Kabul, Afghanistan, today.
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Stranded people arrive to try to cross the border into Afghanistan, at a border crossing in Chaman, Pakistan, today.
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Taliban fighters pose for a photograph in the city of Kandahar, southwest Afghanistan, today.
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Taliban fighters patrol inside the city of Kandahar province southwest, of Afghanistan, today.
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Taliban fighters patrol inside the city of Kandahar, southwest Afghanistan, today.
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Taliban fighters raise their flag at the Ghazni provincial governor's house, in Ghazni, southeastern, Afghanistan, today.
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Taliban fighters pray while raising their flag at the Ghazni provincial governor's house, in Ghazni, southeastern, Afghanistan, today.
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Taliban flags fly on the gate of Ghazni provincial governor's house, in Ghazni, southeastern, Afghanistan, today.
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An Afghan national is mobbed by media person for byte as he arrives at Indira Gandhi International airport by Air India special flight from Kabul, in New Delhi, India, today.

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