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Second city of kandahar. the city is the taliban's birthplace and former stronghold and taking control is a significant prize for the militants. other important cities such as herat and ghazni were captured within hours of each other on thursday. and the taliban have also taken lashkar gah, capital of the southern province of helmand, as well as qala—i—naw in the north. there are increasing concerns that the militants will continue their lightning speed offensive toward the capital, kabul, where tens of thousands of civilians have fled violent street fighting. our correspondent in kabul, y...

We started the day talking about ghazni, about 100 hours south of kabul, and by the end of the day, it was five provincial capitals, including lashkar gah in the helmand province. that is where some of the fiercest battles were fought over the past 20 years, hundreds of british and foreign troops died, thousands of afghan soldiers were killed there, and now it has been taken over by the taliban. afghan forces have retreated to a military base just outside the city. so people really in a sense of shock here about what has happened and the silence from the leadership of this country, we haven't ...

Hours south of kabul, and by the end of the day, it was five provincial capitals, including lashkar gah in the helmand province. that is where some of the fiercest battles were fought over the past 20 years, hundreds of british and foreign troops died, thousands of afghan soldiers were killed there, and now it has been taken over by the taliban. afghan forces have retreated to a military base just outside the city. so people really in a sense of shock here about what has happened and the silence from the leadership of this country, we haven't heard yet from the president or any of his top mini...

Also taken lashkar gar, capital of the southern province of helmand., as well as qala—i—naw in the north. there are increasing concerns that the militants will continue their lightning speed offensive toward the capital, kabul, where tens of thousands of civilians have fled violent street fighting. our correspondent in kabul, yogita limaye, gave us this update. well, people are in shock and disbelief over what has happened just over a single day. five provincial capitals have fallen to the taliban, among them major cities. kandahar, this country's second largest city, a big economic centre...

Other on thursday. and the taliban have also taken lashkar gah, capital of the southern province of helmand, as well as qala—i—naw in the north. there are increasing concerns that the militants will continue their lightning speed offensive toward the capital, kabul, where tens of thousands of civilians have fled violent street fighting. our correspondent in kabul, yogita limaye, gave us this update well, people are in shock and disbelief over what has happened just over a single day. five provincial capitals have fallen to the taliban, among them major cities. kandahar, this country's seco...