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Photos: Taliban takes control of Afghan presidential palace

By Al Jazeera Published 2021-08-15 12:47 Updated 2021-08-15 13:22 Source: Al Jazeera

Taliban fighters have entered Afghanistan’s presidential palace hours after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.

The group’s leadership, surrounded by dozens of armed fighters, addressed the media from the country’s seat of power.