The Taliban are advancing towards Afghanistan's capital Kabul. Two-thirds of the country also already overrun by the Sunni Pashtun fighters who have surrounded Kabul in the wake of the withdrawal of American and Nato soldiers. Also Read: Taliban set hard conditions for peace talks with Afghan govtThe US embassy in the capital city is scrambling to destroy its classified documents and evacuate American citizens. The notice further said that destruction support will be provided daily to ensure all the sensitive material is destroyed. Meanwhile, the Taliban on Saturday launched a fresh assault to capture the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif, the fourth-largest in Afghanistan.

Source: Hindustan Times August 14, 2021 07:40 UTC