Afghanistan's Nuristan province 'at mercy of the Taliban' - BBC

Mountainous Nuristan is one of the most volatile and inaccessible provinces in Afghanistan, writes the BBC's Bilal Sarwary. It is also one of its most insecure - could other parts of the country go the same way? - Afghanistan's Nuristan province 'at mercy of the Taliban'
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