Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Has Fled The Country. Taliban Demand Unconditional Surrender

 

Daily Mail: Taliban demand control of Kabul: War chiefs call for SURRENDER as invading militants take Bagram air base and free 5,000 loyal prisoners - but Afghan Defence Minister insists 'security of capital is ensured' 

* Jalalabad fell under Taliban control without a fight early Sunday morning when the governor surrendered 

* Taliban insurgents have captured the northern stronghold of Mazar-i-Sharif, the second-largest city Kandahar and third-largest city Herat all within the last 48 hours and are now closing in on Kabul on all sides 

* US is trying to strike a deal for the Taliban not to descend on Kabul until its 10,000 citizens are evacuated 

* The Taliban has warned the US it must cease airstrikes or else its extremist fighters will move in 

* Joe Biden increased troops he is sending to Afghanistan to 5,000 to help evacuate US Embassy 

Taliban fighters have entered Kabul and are seeking a 'peaceful transfer of power' with gunfire heard near the presidential palace as the extremists seized huge swathes of the country in the wake of the US military departure. 

The militants were seen in the districts of Kalakan, Qarabagh and Paghman hours after taking control of Jalalabad, the most recent major Afghan city to fall to the insurgents as they make huge gains across Afghanistan. 

The US evacuated diplomats from its embassy by helicopter as a Taliban spokesman said they were looking for a 'peaceful surrender' of the capital after meeting little resistance, while the British ambassador moved to a safe place to prepare for an evacuation.  

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WNU Editor: Both sides are not talking. The Taliban are dictating what is to happen next .... Taliban and Afghan government in talks as the militant group surrounds the capital of Kabul (CNN). 

 

More News On The Fall Of Kabul  

Live: Afghanistan on the brink of Taliban takeover -- BBC  

Afghanistan: President Ghani reportedly leaves Kabul as Taliban advance — live updates -- DW  

Afghanistan on brink of Taliban takeover as fighters take up positions on outskirts of Kabul – live updates -- The Guardian 

Live: Taliban poised to take Kabul, seek peaceful transfer of power -- France 24  

Afghan president leaves the country as Taliban move on Kabul -- AP  

Taliban enter Afghan capital, official says President Ghani has left for Tajikistan -- Reuters  

Taliban forces surround Afghan capital, two decades after US-led ouster -- France 24  

Afghanistan: Taliban enters Kabul after stunning sweep, want unconditional surrender -- USA Today  

Afghan conflict: Taliban enter outskirts of the capital Kabul -- BBC  

President Ghani leaves Afghanistan as US-backed govt relinquishes power to Taliban – top official -- RT

Taliban in talks with Afghan govt over ‘peaceful surrender’ after launching offensive on capital Kabul -- RT 

Ashraf Ghani flees Afghanistan, Taliban begin entering the capital Kabul from all sides after seizing city of Jalalabad -- ABC News Australia  

Taliban poised to take control of Kabul as US evacuates embassy -- The Guardian  

Taliban enter Kabul outskirts, await ‘peaceful transfer’ of Afghanistan capital -- FOX News

‘Everyone is holed up in their homes’: an account from Kabul -- The Guardian