`Photo / Twitter, @KhalidAmiri01American citizens have been told to leave Afghanistan immediately as the Taliban captured three cities in a sweeping offensive. A Taliban flag flies in the main square of Kunduz city after fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces. An Afghan family flees fighting as Afghan security personnel took back control of parts of the city of Herat following fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces. Afghans inspect damaged shops after fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces in Kunduz city, northern Afghanistan. Shops are damaged shops after fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces in Kunduz city.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 09, 2021 01:52 UTC