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Afghans Face Ongoing Security Challenges As Elections Approach

Afghanistan is inching closer to holding presidential elections next spring. The candidate registration process is underway and Afghans are watching to see who will throw their names in the ring.

However Afghans appear to be more consumed with their concerns about the ongoing security challenges across the country, as the Taliban continue to stage high-profile attacks.

NPR’s Kabul Correspondent Sean Carberry joins Here & Now to discuss the latest in Afghanistan.

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