Afghanistan: Taliban Now Controls Half of Regional Capitals

Taliban Seizes Control in Afghanistan

The Taliban has made significant gains in Afghanistan, now controlling most of the northern part of the country and half of its regional capitals. This rapid advance has alarmed Afghan Americans, who staged a protest in Washington, D.C., expressing their anger over the Taliban's victory and the slow pace of evacuating Afghan allies.

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Kabul in Crisis

Following the Taliban's takeover of the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan's president has fled the country. Residents and diplomats are desperately trying to leave, but Kabul's airport has been closed. The situation remains chaotic and uncertain.