Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 30 August 2021

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1. Rockets fired at Kabul airport

Several rockets were fired at Kabul’s airport on this morning, according to witnesses and security sources. A US official told Reuters as many as five rockets had been fired at the airport but were intercepted by US anti-missile system. Meanwhile, Boris Johnson has offered the Taliban diplomatic recognition if they prevent attacks being launched from Afghanistan.

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