Live Afghanistan Live Updates: 20-Year U.S. War Ending as It Began, With Taliban Ruling Afghanistan As the Afghan president fled the country and the government crumbled, the U.S. military raced to evacuate diplomats and civilians from an increasingly panicked city. Mr. Karzai called on both government and Taliban forces to act with restraint. Bagram Air Base was taken by Taliban forces midday Sunday as was the provincial town of Khost in eastern Afghanistan, according to Afghan media reports. The agreement for greater Kabul city is that under an interim administration, God Willing, power will be transferred.” But residents seemed unconvinced by their leaders’ assurances. “This is the Day of Judgment.” The breakout seems to have been by the prisoners from the inside, rather than an attack by Taliban forces from the outside.

Source: International New York Times August 15, 2021 06:26 UTC