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US plans completion of Afghan evacuations by August 31st

People wait to enter to the Hamid Karzai International Airport, to flee the country

People wait to enter to the Hamid Karzai International Airport, to flee the country Source: AAP

World leaders are uniting to complete the evacuation mission in Afghanistan to prevent a humanitarian crisis and to return citizens home.


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By Stephanie Corsetti

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World leaders are uniting to complete the evacuation mission in Afghanistan to prevent a humanitarian crisis and to return citizens home.



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