BBC: Afghan conflict: Taliban take Mazar-i-Sharif, government's last northern stronghold
Taliban fighters have captured Mazar-i-Sharif, the last major city in northern Afghanistan which was still under government control.
The fall of the traditional anti-Taliban bastion marked a major gain for the militants, who have been advancing at speed as US-led forces withdraw.
President Ashraf Ghani travelled to the city just days ago to rally troops.
The Taliban are now in control of much of the country and are edging closer to the capital Kabul.
More than a quarter of a million people have been displaced by the violence, and many have fled to Kabul in the hope of finding safety.
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Afghanistan War News Updates -- August 14, 2021
Afghanistan: Taliban close in on Kabul as last government stronghold in north falls – live updates -- The Guardian
Taliban capture key northern city, approach Afghan capital -- AP
Taliban seize key northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif, head for Afghan capital -- France 24
Afghanistan: Taliban take Mazar-e-Sharif, reach outskirts of Kabul -- DW
Taliban seizes northern Afghanistan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, military flees for the border -- ABC News Australia
Last major Afghan city in the north falls to the Taliban -- The Guardian
Taliban captures key northern Afghan city, closes in on Kabul -- Al Jazeera
Taliban captures Mazar-i-Sharif, last major government stronghold in Afghanistan’s north -- RT
Taliban Captures Mazar-e Sharif; Afghan President Vows Not To Give Up 'Achievements' -- RFE
Afghan government seeks to hold its last strongholds as the Taliban extends the capture of cities -- CNBC/Reuters
'People Are Terrified': Panic Sweeps Kabul As Taliban Moves Toward Afghan Capital -- RFE
Afghanistan: As Taliban attacks continue, people rush to Kabul -- Al Jazeera
As Taliban tighten their grip, Kabul airport only way out -- AP
In the largest Afghan enclave in the US, frustration, heartbreak and ‘a sense of mourning’ -- CNN
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