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Taliban: Plant tress

THE Taliban’s leader called on Afghans to plant trees as spring approaches in a rare public statement yesterday that comes amid fears of another bloody fighting season. Haibatullah Akhundzada, who became Taliban chief after his predecessor was killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan last May, urged more tree planting in a message on the group’s website. Spring traditionally marks the start of the fighting season for the rebels.

 




 

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