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The collapse today seems so swift. In a few months over the summer, Taliban forces were back on the offensive in much of Afghanistan. One after the other, provincial centers in the north and west of the country are being overrun by rebels, while government resistance is being dismantled. When militants captured the city of Ghazni on Tuesday, it was the tenth province to fall to them in a week. Then, what can be called the capitulation of the government of President Ashraf Ghani happened: Taliban forces took the cities of Herat and Kandahar, as well as Lashkar Gah, the center of Helmand province. With Kabul as their next target, the Taliban find themselves in their best position since 2001, when they were forced out by US-led forces.

Reports coming in today Cambodia WhatsApp Number Data from areas controlled by the Taliban testify to attacks on civilians in occupied areas and abusive marriages of young girls. Meanwhile, the Afghan army - built up over years of American training and massive financial aid - is in retreat and completely demoralized. City after city, soldiers surrendered or deserted their positions. In some areas, the Taliban can be seen patrolling with US military equipment, including weapons or tools. Read also: Thursday horoscope, find out the star forecast for your sign Photo/ Manaj and Ernest Muçi are selected in the lineup of the week in the Turkish Super League American officials requested the relocation of their embassy near the airport and called on American citizens to leave the country immediately. Thousands of additional troops will be sent in temporarily to provide staff for a possible evacuation.



The Biden administration is making some desperate efforts to bring together various diplomatic actors, from Afghanistan's neighbors to the European Union, Russia and China to create a common front in talks with Taliban envoys in Qatar. But the power of the rebels is growing, while the echoes of the Saigon of 1975 are now stronger than ever in the Kabul of 2021. According to United States intelligence, the rapid disintegration of Afghanistan's military forces means Kabul will be overrun by the Taliban within weeks, if not days. The successes of the Taliban offensive coincide with the withdrawal of the last US and NATO military troops announced by President Biden this year. The White House had planned the withdrawal on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which were carried out by al-Qaeda militants sheltered by the Afghan government at the time.