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Ex-Afghan President Says He Fled to UAE to Avoid Being Killed

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The United Arab Emirates said it accepted Ghani for “humanitarian considerations.”

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The ousted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said he fled to the United Arab Emirates to avoid being killed by the Taliban, who allegedly promised they wouldn’t enter Kabul.

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