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Shamil Shams: A scary time in Afghanistan

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August 20, 2021

For its reporting on Afghanistan, Deutsche Welle has heavily depended on local correspondents. The German government says it is doing everything to get people working for German media out, but evacuation is a difficult process, says DW's Shamil Shams.

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