Zaranj, the provincial capital, has about 50,000 residents. A powerful explosion rocked an upscale neighborhood of Afghanistan's capital Tuesday in an attack that targeted the country's acting defence minister. "The war in Afghanistan has entered a new, deadlier, and more destructive phase," she said. WATCH | Civilian casualties increase as international troops leave Afghanistan: War in Afghanistan has entered a deadlier phase, UN envoy says World 0:52 The Taliban has made significant territorial gains in Afghanistan and from this ‘strengthened position’ has started to attack cities, United Nations special envoy for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons said Friday. (Reuters) 0:52In southeastern Afghanistan, the Taliban last month took control of the border town of Spin Boldak, opposite Pakistan.

Source: CBC News August 06, 2021 14:20 UTC