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Taliban mark five years in power in Afghanistan

Girls in Afghanistan are not allowed to attend school after age 12. (Reuters File Photo)

KABUL - ​The Taliban marked five years in power in Afghanistan on Saturday, seeking to portray their ‌government as in control even as aid and rights groups warned of escalating crises.

Outside the former US embassy in Kabul, armoured Taliban vehicles took part in a parade, displaying flags and banners, and celebrating what the government described as “victory day” from Western domination.

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