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	World Daily update ⋅ August 19, 2021
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	CNN The Taliban want the world to think they've changed. Early signs suggest otherwise CNN (CNN) The Taliban's stunningly swift takeover of Afghanistan has caused dread across much of the nation, as Afghans anxiously readjust to life under a militant group that repressed millions when last in power. Under the Taliban's rule between 1996 and ... Flag as irrelevant
	News18 The Taliban are sitting on $1 trillion worth of minerals the world desperately needs CNN There are also rare earth minerals and, perhaps most importantly, what could be one of the world's biggest untapped deposits of lithium — an essential but scarce component in rechargeable batteries and other technologies vital to tackling the climate crisis. Flag as irrelevant
	Moneycontrol.com To China, Afghan Fall Proves US Hubris. It Also Brings New Dangers. The New York Times The Taliban's return to power is no victory for Beijing, which faces the threat of extremism and an American military no longer bogged down by the "war on ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Biden administration embroiled in internal blame-shifting amid Afghanistan chaos CNN Washington (CNN) Factions within the Biden administration are embroiled in a blame game over why the US government didn't act sooner to withdraw American ... Flag as irrelevant
	The National Leaders in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley defy the Taliban and demand an inclusive government. The New York Times Although it is unclear how many followers are with them or how many arms they have, both men — the vice president in the toppled government and the son of a renowned mujahedeen leader — command respect among many Afghans. Flag as irrelevant
	INQUIRER.net Hong Kong Police Arrest Students Over 'Advocating Terrorism' The New York Times The student union leaders, who were detained under the national security law, had expressed sympathy for a man who stabbed a police officer before killing himself. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times After 7 Years of Failing to Fix Afghanistan, Ghani Makes a Hasty Escape The New York Times By the time ex-president Ashraf Ghani fled the country, the hot-tempered leader was isolated and ineffective. Critics blamed him for the chaos in Kabul, saying he had betrayed his people. A poster of Ashraf Ghani outside the deserted domestic terminal at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Express To China, Afghan Fall Proves US Hubris. It Also Brings New Dangers. The New York Times The American military withdrawal could also allow the United States to direct its planning and matériel toward countering Chinese power across Asia. "There should be anxiety rather than glee in Beijing," said John Delury, ... Flag as irrelevant
	News18 Afghan reporter makes heartfelt plea during exchange with NATO chief: 'Please don't recognize the Taliban' The Washington Post During a news conference with NATO's top leader on Tuesday, Afghan journalist Lailuma Sadid broke down in tears. She questioned NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about the coalition's rapid withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal The Coup That Failed—but Toppled Communism The Wall Street Journal As dawn broke on Aug. 19, 1991, tanks and armored cars converged on Moscow and Soviet citizens received the stunning news that President Mikhail Gorbachev had been overthrown in a coup. At 6:06 a.m., the news agency Tass announced that he had ... Flag as irrelevant
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