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While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a U.N. official warns of a rights crisis

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reaches for "crisis"; Pittsburgh Tribune Review for "crisis".

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What happened While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a U.N. official warns of a rights situation.
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CenterWhile Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a U.N. official warns of a rights crisis

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · Center · News report

Right / center-rightWhile Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis

Pittsburgh Tribune Review · Center-right · News report

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Pittsburgh Post-GazetteNews report · Aug 16, 3:08 AM

While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a U.N. official warns of a rights crisis

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Pittsburgh Tribune ReviewNews report · Aug 16, 12:04 AM

While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis

crisis

KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban rulers and other officials gathered at Afghanistan’s traditional Loya Jirga assembly hall Saturday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of their return to power,...

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Aug 16, 12:04 AM: Pittsburgh Tribune Review joined the source map.

Aug 16, 3:08 AM: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 8/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.