Taliban capture four more provincial capitals

On the most dramatic day yet of their advance across Afghanistan, the Taliban have captured a further four provincial capitals, including the country's third largest city, Herat. A senior adviser to the Afghan High Peace Council, says it's a disaster for the government in Kabul.

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(Photo: Taliban militants patrol after taking control of the Governor's house in Ghazni city, Afghanistan, 12 August 2021. Credit: EPA/Zikrullah Rasooli)