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2021.08.25 18:26 GMT+8

World Bank suspends aid to Afghanistan after Taliban takeover

Updated 2021.08.25 18:45 GMT+8
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The World Bank has halted funding for projects in Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control of the country, a World Bank spokesperson announced on Tuesday.

The organization has concerns over how the Taliban's takeover will impact "the country's development prospects, especially for women."

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