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Afghanistan after NATO withdrawal: "There is no life under the Taliban"

7/25/2021, 5:29:17 AM


Thousands of Afghans are fleeing the terror of the Taliban to Turkey, as are Raij, Sharbat and their daughter. A life of illegality awaits them there - they want to continue to Europe. Is there a new refugee crisis looming?

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Refugees Raij, Sharbat with daughter:

Fled to Istanbul with the help of smugglers

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Bradley Secker / DER SPIEGEL

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