Heavy gunfire erupted in Niger's capital as insurgents from within the armed forces attempted to storm the presidential palace, but the junta claims control has been regained after the assaults.
On the fifth anniversary of the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, their rule is tested by insurgent factions and rising crises, while the West questions its influence.
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