Asia | Pro-God, anti-Taliban

Big-city Afghans are defiant in the face of advancing jihadists

Residents of Kabul chant “God is greatest”, enraging their besiegers

Aug 10th 2021|KABUL

Editor’s note: This story has been updated since first publication on August 8th

This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Pro-God, anti-Taliban”

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