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Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?

BBC News World · 14 August 2026 at 18:00

Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?

Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left

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Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?

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