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What’s next for Afghanistan amid new Taliban offensive? | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

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The Taliban has made significant territorial gains in Afghanistan, capturing six provincial capitals in four days. Al Jazeera’s @CharlotteBellis explains what this might mean for the future of the country. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Aljazeeraenglish #NewsFeed

Taliban captures three more Afghan provincial capitals in a day

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The Taliban has captured three more provincial capitals, as they take their fight to the cities after seizing much of the countryside in recent months. The group has seized five provincial capitals in Afghanistan since Friday in a lightning offensive that appears to have overwhelmed government forces. Kunduz, Sar-e-Pol and Taloqan in the north fell within hours of each other on Sunday, the Taliban and officials in the cities confirmed. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis has more from Kabul, Afghanistan. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/

Afghan forces order civilians to leave city under Taliban siege

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A top Afghan military commander has ordered residents to leave the besieged city of Lashkar Gah in southern Afghanistan as the army prepared a major offensive to flush out Taliban fighters after three days of heavy fighting. The Taliban have seized control of much of rural Afghanistan since foreign forces began the last stage of their withdrawal in May, but are now focused on capturing provincial capitals, where they are meeting stiffer resistance. Fighting is raging for Lashkar Gah, the capital of southern Helmand province, with the United Nations saying at least 40 civilians were killed in the last 24 hours. General Sami Sadat, commander of the 215 Maiwand Afghan […]

Taliban pushes further into capital of Afghanistan’s Helmand province

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The Taliban has pushed further into Lashkargar – the capital of Afghanistan’s Helmand province. There has been heavy fighting there and frequent air raids in the city since Saturday. Communications are largely cut off. It is one of the many cities under attack from the Taliban. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports from Kabul. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/

Taliban fights Afghan government forces around Herat

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Afghanistan’s western city of Herat is under intense pressure from the Taliban with heavy fighting in recent days. The armed group took control of the road to the airport and flights into the city ceased on Wednesday. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis has the latest from Kabul, Afghanistan. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Afghanistan #Taliban

Many Afghan civilians struggling to flee amid Taliban advances

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The highest ranking United States military official in Afghanistan has handed over his command at an official ceremony in Kabul. General Austin Miller’s departure comes as the Taliban makes rapid gains across the country. Thousands of people have been displaced by fighting and many are desperately trying to leave the country in search of a better life. Al Jazeera’s Priyanka Gupta reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/

Concerns rise in Russia over Taliban’s Afghan border control

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As the Taliban makes more territorial gains in Afghanistan, the Russian foreign ministry has warned it will take military action in case of any cross-border aggression. Al Jazeera’s Sara Khairat has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Afghanistan #Taliban #Russia #Borders

US speeds Afghanistan withdrawal as Biden sets August deadline

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The US military operation in Afghanistan is set to end sooner than planned. President Joe Biden said troops would be out by August 31 instead of September 11. But as foreign forces leave, there is growing concern about the increase in violence as the Taliban continues to seize more territories. Al Jazeera’s White House correspondent Kimberly Halkett reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Afghanistan #UnitedStates #USMilitary

Taliban attacks capital of northwest Afghan province of Badghis

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Taliban fighters have continued their offensive in northern Afghanistan, making their first assault on a provincial capital since the United States and NATO drawdown began. The Taliban says it briefly took control of Qala-e-Naw in Baghdis for the first time since 2001. Afghanistan’s defence ministry says its forces have killed more than 2,000 Taliban fighters this week, yet are still losing significant territory. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/

US defends Afghanistan withdrawal, Afghan forces plan Taliban counteroffensive

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The US says military withdrawal from Afghanistan is a drawdown and not a retreat, as Afghan government forces plan a counteroffensive against the Taliban’s advancing campaign. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Aljazeeraenglish #Newsfeed