Both times, Afghan forces pushed back the insurgents with help from American airstrikes. Christina Goldbaum, Najim Rahim, Sharif Hassan andAnother provincial capital, Taliqan, falls to the insurgents on Sunday. Another factor is whether the United States commits bombers and drones to help the beleaguered Afghan forces. A Taliban flag fluttered in the main square of Kunduz city on Sunday after fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces. It is all part of a broader strategy to tighten the noose around the Afghan capital, Kabul.

Source: New York Times August 08, 2021 07:47 UTC