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Taliban Gains Ground In Afghanistan

The Taliban is claiming responsibility for an attack at the guesthouse of a top Afghan official, which left eight people dead and 20 others injured Tuesday.

Susannah George, Afghanistan bureau chief for The Washington Post, explains the Taliban’s advancements and what could come next.

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