A recorded speech aired Saturday indicated that President Ashraf Ghani, who has little support at home or abroad, would keep clinging to office.
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Why the Afghan Military Collapsed So Quickly
The Taliban’s rapid advance has made clear that U.S. efforts to turn Afghanistan’s military into a robust, independent fighting force have failed, with its soldiers feeling abandoned by inept leaders.
Taliban Seek to Isolate Kabul, Pentagon Says, as U.S. Removes Civilians
Despite dwindling resistance to the Taliban advance, a Pentagon spokesman insisted that Afghan government forces could still fight back.
Pakistan Under Pressure as Taliban Advance in Afghanistan
The United States and others want Pakistan to push harder for peace. But many Pakistanis see a Taliban victory as inevitable, and some are cheering for one.
An Anti-Taliban Warlord Surrenders. He May Not Be the Last.
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.
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.