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The Taliban suspends polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the U.N. says
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Taliban Suspend Polio Vaccination Campaigns
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The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says
The U.N. says the Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan. It's a devastating setback for polio eradication.
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United Nations says Taliban suspends polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the U.N. said Monday.