A security alert issued by the US Embassy reports of gunfire heard at Kabul’s airport. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had earlier said the US was moving its embassy compound to the airport. Adding that the embassy has lists of people to safely evacuate. The airport is housing US citizens… Continue reading Afghanistan: “Airport under fire”
Confirming “former” President Ashraf Ghani’s departure from the country. Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation said “God will hold [Ghani] accountable,” in a video message uploaded on Facebook. Abdullah Abdullah also called Ghani a “former President” and in the same video criticized him for leaving the… Continue reading Afghanistan: “God will hold [Ghani] accountable”
After attempting to reassure Afghans of no revenge the Taliban have entered Kabul, gunshots were heard in the city and their spokesperson tried to put the Afghan people at ease by saying they are awaiting a peaceful transfer of power and the properties and lives of Afghans in the city… Continue reading Afghanistan: Taliban enter Kabul; Ghani exits country
The Taliban have captured three more provincial capitals. Mazar-e-Sharif being their biggest catch of the day as it was the last northern capital under government control. It was also where Ashraf Ghani held meetings with northern warlords in a bid to get them together in their fight against the Taliban.… Continue reading Afghanistan: Mazar-e-Sharif, Asadabad, Gardez captured
US troops have started landing in Kabul to help evacuate US embassy staff. A number out of the 3000 troops announced for deployment have started arriving. With the fall of Kabul imminent, countries have started evacuating their consular staff from Afghanistan which has failed to defend itself and foreign crew… Continue reading Afghanistan: US forces land in Kabul
President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan will resign before the coming Monday and an interim setup will come in place with the Taliban having a share in the new setup, according to our sources. This comes in after the Taliban made rapid advancements to surround the Ghani administration and take a… Continue reading Afghanistan: Ghani to resign before Monday – Sources
The Taliban have taken control of their 11th provincial capital in less than a week since their sweeping offensive began last Friday. Ghazni had fallen earlier today and chances for a Taliban takeover of Kabul over the next week have significantly grown. Heavy fighting had already been reported in Kandahar… Continue reading Afghanistan: Provincial capital Herat falls
Thursday – The Taliban have captured their 10th provincial capital in less than a week, after the launch of the second phase of their attacks that focused on major cities. Another loss for the Afghan government and army after the replacement of their army chief. With this development, it is… Continue reading Afghanistan: Ghazni falls
The Afghan Government has replaced its army chief after losing over eight provincial capitals in a matter of days since the Taliban launched the second phase of their attack last Friday. The Afghan army is busy defending Kandahar, Mazar-e-Sharif and Ghazni, three major cities which might fall into Taliban hands… Continue reading Afghanistan: Army chief replaced as Taliban advance
Monday – The sixth provincial capital has fallen, this time in a rare move with the city surrendering after the Taliban entered without a will to fight. The tribal elders had reportedly requested them to spare the city, according to the AFP news agency. Afghanistan’s Tolo News reported that the… Continue reading Afghanistan: Provincial capital Aybak surrenders