DEVELOPING: Taliban seizes control of at least 3 provincial capitals in Afghanistan, as the militants pressed on in their offensive while American forces finalized their withdrawal from the war-torn country.
The fighters said Sunday they had captured Sar-e Pul, in Sar-e Pul province in northern Afghanistan and Taleqan, in the northeastern province of Takhar. NBC News was not immediately able to confirm the claims, but The Associated Press spoke to Afghan officials who said bothGen.
Afghans inspect damaged shops after fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces in Kunduz city on Sunday.The gains would add two more provincial capitals to the Taliban’s rapidly growing list as U.S. forces complete their withdrawal. The group
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Lawmaker says Taliban enter north Afghan provincial capitalTaliban fighters have entered the capital of northern Afghanistan’s Jawzjan province after sweeping through nine of its 10 districts, a provincial lawmaker said. The Taliban took control of another provincial capital a day earlier.
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Afghan official: Much of Kunduz city controlled by TalibanA provincial council member says Taliban fighters have taken control of much of the capital of northern Afghanistan’s Kunduz province, including the governor’s office and police headquarters
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Battle for Kunduz rages as Taliban target third Afghan provincial capitalThe Taliban have captured two provincial capitals, but Kunduz – in the far north – would be the most significant to fall since the insurgents launched an offensive in May as foreign forces began the final stages of their withdrawal.
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Taliban takes key northern Afghan cities as battles rage onTaliban forces make gains in two more key northern Afghan cities, the latest in a series of blows to government forces as U.S. troops complete their pullout. The Taliban planted their flag in the main square of Kunduz, a video obtained by AP showed.
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Taliban tightens grip over Afghan countryside as second capital city fallsUnlike Nimroz which fell to the Taliban 'without a fight' there was reportedly more resistance offered in Jowzjan province's capital city of Sheberghan, but an aide to Abdul Rashid Dostum confirmed the notorious warlord's stronghold had been taken.
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