The Taliban have begun entering Kabul from all sides, according to reports quoting Afghan government officials and eyewitnesses. The Taliban say they are awaiting a peaceful transfer of power.
In Photos: Taliban Enter Kabul
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An Afghan soldier stands in a military vehicle on a street in Kabul, Aug. 15, 2021.
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Anti-missile decoy flares are deployed as U.S. Black Hawk military helicopters and a dirigible balloon fly over the city of Kabul, Aug. 15, 2021.
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Passengers walk to the departures terminal of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Aug. 14, 2021.
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Afghan security personnel stand guard in front of a gate in the Green Zone in Kabul, Aug. 15, 2021.