Pope voices ‘concern’ over Afghanistan, calls for ‘dialogue’
16 August 2021 |
6:39 am
Pope Francis expresses his "concern" over the situation in Afghanistan and calls for "dialogue" to resolve the conflict. The Taliban are on the brink of total victory in Afghanistan, with their fighters ordered to wait on the outskirts of the capital and the government conceding it was preparing for a "transfer of power".
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