Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghan president flees as Taliban await 'peaceful transfer' of power Afghanistan's president Ashraf Ghani has fled the country, as Taliban fighters entered Kabul on Sunday and sought the unconditional surrender of the central government. 15/08/2021
Now playing Next no comment Life in Herat city restarts under Taliban rule A Taliban fighter said offices would reopen and work would return to "normal" in Afghanistan's second largest city of Herat after it was captured by the insurgents. Passengers headed to Kabul's Airport seeking to leave Afghanistan in the face of the lightning Taliban offensive. 14/08/2021
Now playing Next no comment Heavy military in Kabul, Afghans try to leave capital Police tightened security in Kabul as the lightning Taliban offensive continued to close on Afghanistan's capital. 14/08/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan Which countries in Europe are pulling embassy staff out of Kabul? A country-by-country look at how Europe has reacted to the crisis in Afghanistan. 13/08/2021
Now playing Next no comment Taliban captures Uruzgan's provincial capital and Herat The Taliban captured another three provincial capitals in Afghanistan, completing their sweep of the country's south in a lightning offensive that is gradually encircling Kabul. 13/08/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan Taliban capture fourth-largest city, closing in on the capital Kabul The Taliban seized a province just south of Afghanistan's capital Kabul as the group continued to make military gains across the country on Saturday. 13/08/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghanistan: UK and US to send troops to Kabul to get nationals out The EU has warned the Taliban faces international "isolation" if it takes power by force, as more Afghan cities fall to the rebels. 12/08/2021
Now playing Next no comment Taliban captures 10th provincial capital in Afghanistan The Taliban captured a provincial capital near Kabul, the 10th the insurgents have taken over a weeklong blitz across Afghanistan as the US and NATO prepare to withdraw entirely from the country after decades of war. 12/08/2021
Now playing Next Denmark Denmark first in EU to help its Afghan workers escape Taliban violence About 45 people are eligible for evacuation with the spouses and children 12/08/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan Taliban capture new Afghan provincial capital near Kabul The Taliban have raised their flags over the city of Ghazni, just 130 kilometres southwest of Kabul. It is the tenth provincial capital taken by the insurgents over a weeklong blitz across Afghanistan. 12/08/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghanistan: Taliban seizes more provincial capitals as thousands flee The Taliban seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan, officials said on Wednesday, with tens of thousands of people fleeing their homes to escape the fighting. 11/08/2021
Now playing Next Belgium Six EU countries call for forced return of Afghans to continue Afghanistan had in July urged Europe to stop deportations for three months due to the deteriorating security situation on the grounds as Taliban insurgents make rapid gains. 10/08/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan More than 1,000 killed or injured in Afghanistan violence, says UN It comes as the Taliban continue to advance, seizing control of its sixth city on August 9. 10/08/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan Lawmaker says Taliban enter north Afghan provincial capital If the city falls, it will be the second provincial capital in as many days to succumb to the Taliban. 08/08/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan Taliban kill media chief in Kabul as they make territorial gains The slaying comes amid Taliban advances and battles for more territory as American and NATO forces complete their final pullout from Afghanistan by the end of the month. 06/08/2021
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Now playing Next Qatar Taliban continue talks whilst making big gains on the battlefield Government forces are struggling to hold onto Afghanistan's major towns and cities whilst the Taliban continue to take large rural districts. 17/07/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan Afghanistan: Taliban captures territory as NATO withdrawal continues The Taliban has captured more territory in Afghanistan in recent days from fleeing Afghan forces, as NATO troops continue to pull out of the country. 05/07/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan Taliban take key Afghan district, adding to string of gains Taliban fighters took control of a key district in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province on Monday. 22/06/2021
Now playing Next Afghanistan What does NATO’s Afghanistan withdrawal mean for Europe? With the planned withdrawal of the last NATO troops from Afghanistan just months away, the country faces an uncertain future amid an already deeply unstable security situation. 17/05/2021