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Air India flight with 129 passengers from Kabul lands in Delhi

The situation in Afghanistan worsened further on Sunday, as Kabul has been reportedly taken over by Taliban

Taliban takes over Kabul, president Ashraf Ghani flees the country

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said "it is simply not in our interest" to remain in Afghanistan

Taliban will be back in charge of Afghanistan. What next for the country?

In just a few weeks, the militant group has swept from province to province until it entered the capital, Kabul, earlier today.

Afghan officials say Taliban enter outskirts of capital, Kabul

Three Afghan officials tell The Associated Press that the Taliban have entered the outskirts of the capital, Kabul.

Taliban seize Jalalabad, cut off Afghan capital from east Kabul

An Afghan lawmaker and the Taliban say the militants have seized Jalalabad, cutting off Kabul to the east. The militants posted photos online early Sunday showing them in the governor's office in Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province. Abrarullah Murad, a lawmaker from the province told The Associated Press that the insurgents seized Jalalabad after elders negotiated the fall of the government there. The seizure Sunday comes amid rapid gains by the Taliban over the last week, pressuring Afghanistan's central government as US, British and Canadian forces rush troops in to help their diplomatic staffs still there. Thousands have poured into Kabul to flee the Taliban advance.

Afghan crisis: As Taliban tighten their grip, Kabul airport only way out

There's increasingly only one way out for those fleeing the war, and only one way in for US troops sent to protect American diplomats still on the ground: Kabul's international airport

Taliban gains control of south Afghanistan; four more cities fall

Taliban has captured over two-thirds of nation; US, Britain to evacuate embassies

Kabul urges Taliban for peace as 10th provincial capital falls

A second negotiator, Ghulam Farooq Majroh, said the Taliban had been given an offer about a "government of peace" without providing more specifics

Indians advised to leave Afghanistan through commercial means: MEA

India has issued an advisory for Indian nationals to leave Afghanistan through commercial means and there is no formal evacuation mechanism, Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday

Taliban move closer to Afghanistan capital after taking Ghazni city

Two Afghan officials and the Taliban say the militants have seized the provincial capital of Ghazni. The capture Thursday marks the 10th provincial capital seized by the insurgents in the last week. Fighting was still ongoing on the outskirts of the city. However, officials say the Taliban were raising their flag and the city had calmed after hours of heavy fighting. The Afghan central government in Kabul and the security forces did not immediately acknowledge the capture of Ghazni. Ghazni is some 130 kilometers (80 miles) southwest of Kabul.

Attack targeting acting Afghan defence minister leaves eight dead

The casualty toll could rise, Interior Ministry spokesperson Mirwais Stanekzai said on Wednesday

Taliban warns Turkey of consequences for securing Kabul airport

The Taliban have been fighting for 20 years to topple the Western-backed government in Kabul

Afghanistan: Bomb explosions kill at least two, injures five in Kabul

An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attached to a four-wheel-drive vehicle exploded at 8:55 a.m. local time in Kart-e-Parwan

Two blasts hit Afghanistan's Kabul province, leave four people injured

Four people were injured on Wednesday morning after two explosions in Afghanistan's Kabul province

Modi-Ghani meet: India, Afghanistan in pact to build second dam in Kabul

Modi, Ghani discuss development, terror, and bilateral ties at virtual meet

Kabul explosion: Two killed, 2 wounded in Salim Karwan area, reports TOLO

So far, no terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the explosion

Afghanistan President approves land for new cricket stadium in Kabul

In their endeavour to host international matches, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has secured land for a new state-of-the-art stadium in Kabul

Afghanistan attack: 6 dead, over 25 injured in 14 rocket attacks in Kabul

At least six people were killed and more than 25 injured after 14 rockets hit different parts of Kabul following two IED explosions in the Afghan capital, officials said

India condemns terror attack at Kabul University, calls it 'inhuman'

India strongly condemned the terrorist attack at Kabul University, saying the "inhuman act" is a stark reminder that terrorism must be eliminated for durable peace in Afghanistan and the region

Afghanistan vice president escapes bomb attack in Kabul: Official

The Vice President of Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh escaped a bomb attack here on Wednesday morning, an official said