The surrender of Ismail Khan, the only warlord who posed a serious threat to the insurgents in the western region of the country, could be a sign that others may soon switch allegiances.
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Three more major cities are under Taliban control, as the government’s forces near collapse.
With Lashkar Gah and Kandahar, the Taliban now effectively control southern Afghanistan. The western city of Herat is also in their hands.
Afghanistan Collapse Accelerates as the Taliban Capture 3 Vital Cities
Kandahar, Lashkar Gah and Herat have now fallen to the insurgents, who are racing to seize control of the entire country.
U.S. Asks Taliban to Spare Its Kabul Embassy in Coming Fight for Capital
The demand seeks to stave off an evacuation of the embassy by dangling aid to future Afghan governments — even one that includes the Taliban.
Could the Taliban Take Over Afghanistan? Here’s What We Know.
The Taliban seized nine cities over six days in a major escalation of their military offensive. Here’s what you need to know.
Taliban Overrun Seventh and Eighth Afghan Provincial Capitals
Local officials said insurgents had flooded Pul-i-Khumri and Faizabad in the north, and Farah in western Afghanistan, making it 9 fallen cities in five days.
He Worked With the U.S. for 9 Years. Now He’s Left Behind in Afghanistan.
Video calls provide a rare, intimate look into the daily life of an Afghan family whose future is hanging in the balance as the U.S. war in Afghanistan comes to an end.
As U.S. Leaves Afghanistan, History Suggests It May Struggle to Stay Out
A decade ago, a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq opened the door for the Islamic State. Will the withdrawal from Afghanistan do the same for the Taliban?
‘We Are Here Alone’: An Afghan Translator’s Plea for Help
Starting as a teenager, Romal Noori risked his life aiding the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan. Now he’s facing a dangerous new reality as the Taliban regain power.
Under Taliban Siege, 2nd-Largest Afghan City Is Struggling
For the past month, Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second-largest city, has been under siege by Taliban fighters. Families stuck between them and government forces have almost nowhere to go.