The Latest: Hamas congratulates Taliban on Afghan takeover

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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The latest on Afghanistan where the Taliban have seized power, two weeks before the U.S. is set to complete its troop withdrawal after a costly two-decade war: ___ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Islamic militant group Hamas has congratulated the Taliban for their swift takeover of Afghanistan and the end to the United States’ 20-year presence in the country. In a statement on Monday, Hamas welcomed “the defeat of the American occupation on all Afghan land” and praised what