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August 24, 2021
Afghanistan Turmoil: Taliban name acting head of central bank amid economic uncertainty
Adjunct senior fellow Alex Zerden joins France 24 to discuss the Taliban's expansion of financial resources.
Watch the full video from France 24.
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