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In August 2021, Dost Kol prepared to celebrate. The next 24 hours brought tragedy
As Afghanistan battles economic crisis Islamists increase exports to generate revenue with the help of child labour
Charities call for support for public sector salaries to prevent collapse of essential services
Millions face starvation this winter after the withdrawal of foreign aid after the Islamist group took power
Nato powers face re-engaging with Taliban and unfreezing the financial system or watching millions starve
Executives look to secure rights to minerals and metals as Beijing seizes on US exit
New rulers accused of betraying Islam by jihadis intent on creating ideologically pure caliphate
Despite government promises, female workers and students face prohibitions as local fighters impose their own curbs
Lorries transporting produce stuck at border crossings, exacerbating hard currency shortage
Drought and aftermath of war devastate areas that provided a base for the Islamists’ insurgency
Islamists euphoric at US exit but now must begin the hard task of governing shattered country
Isis claims responsibility for attack launched days after a suicide bomber killed more than 100 people
Taliban tightens checkpoints around site as deadline for American withdrawal approaches
US and UK citizens urged to leave as insurgents overrun provincial capitals
Kabul is bracing itself for a siege as the Islamist insurgents try to choke the government into submission
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