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Jun 5, 2025, 1:40 PM

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A cyclist passes in front of the former US embassy while a vendor waits for customers, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
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U.S. President Donald Trump has banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States and restricted access for people from seven others. The ban, which was announced Wednesday, takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday.

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