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Taliban Fighters Ramp Up Offensive, Days After US Withdrawl From Afghan Base.

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They've captured several districts in the north of the country



Just days after American troops pulled out of their military base in Afghanistan, Taliban fighters have ramped up their offensive.

The rebels have captured several districts in the north of the country from fleeing Afghan forces.

The Taliban's gradually made progress since April, when the US announced it was withdrawing after a military presence of nearly 20 years following the 9/11 terror attacks.

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai's toughest criticism is aimed at America, for allowing so-called Islamic State to thrive.

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