Afghan president flees country as Taliban advance on Kabul

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The Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani, has fled the country as Taliban forces advanced into the capital, Kabul.

Mr Ghani left along with his national security adviser, Hamdullah Mohib, and a second close associate.


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