
New York Times – BREAKING NEWS – The Taliban encircled Kabul, the last city under government control in Afghanistan. A U.S. Embassy evacuation is underway. Sunday, August 15, 2021
The Taliban’s relentless, rapid advance across Afghanistan brought them on Sunday to the outskirts of the capital, Kabul, the final major city still controlled by the government.
The U.S. military, meanwhile, has arrived in force to evacuate American diplomatic and civilian staff from the country.