The Taliban will not extend an August 31 deadline for Western forces to leave Afghanistan, two sources in the regime told Reuters on Monday.
The sources, however, said no Western government or official had approached the Taliban to extend the deadline.
More details to follow.
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Albanese tells Australia to 'turn the heat down' after bomb threat
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