Kabul residents worry about future and security 100 days after Taliban takeover
By Reuters
27 November 2021 |
10:35 am
Kabul residents on Tuesday said the first 100 days after the Taliban takeover had been difficult, expressing ongoing concerns about security and girls' education.
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