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  "id": 998646,
  "title": "Taliban authorities mark five years ruling Afghanistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/taliban-authorities-mark-five-years-ruling-afghanistan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T08:28:54.000Z",
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  "summary": "The Taliban government celebrated five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with flags galore and convoys of military vehicles, while critics decried tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Taliban govt to mark 5 years of ruling Afghanistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/taliban-govt-to-mark-5-years-of-ruling-afghanistan",
        "published": "2026-08-15T04:58:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "RFI English",
        "title": "Five years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan seeks to ease international isolation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/five-years-into-taliban-rule-afghanistan-seeks-to-ease-international",
        "published": "2026-08-15T07:21:27.000Z"
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