Al Jazeera Article Rating

Major blow to Afghan gov't as Taliban captures provincial capital

Aug 07, 2021 View Original Article
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    -36% Somewhat Liberal

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    36% Somewhat Conservative

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51% : A Taliban commander, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said it has strategic importance as it is on the border with Iran.
45% : The Helmand River, one of the biggest in Afghanistan, also passes through the city into Iran.
43% : Previously, the group took control of border crossings in Kandahar and Herat, which has driven up local prices and given the Taliban the ability to charge vehicles crossing between Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan.
42% : Nimruz province shares a border with Iran and Pakistan, and Zaranj is considered among the war-scarred country's famed historical cities.

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