shockedcanadian
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I see the articles on many news sites (one updated from BBC below), I hear many speakers on Indian news, German news etc suggesting that the expansion of the Taliban is not good. I hear former military men and diplomats suggest this. If this is all true, why isn't the U.N getting involved?
Tensions are rising in the Afghan capital, Kabul, as the Taliban continue their rapid advance towards the city.
The militants seized the eastern city of Jalalabad early on Sunday, leaving Kabul as the only major city still under government control.
It followed the capture on Saturday of the government's northern bastion of Mazar-i-Sharif.
The collapse of government forces has left President Ashraf Ghani under growing pressure to resign.
He faces a stark choice between surrender or a fight to hold the capital.
Meanwhile, the US said it was deploying 5,000 troops to help evacuate its nationals from the beleaguered country.
Afghan conflict: Taliban control all key cities except Kabul
Tensions are rising in the Afghan capital, Kabul, as the Taliban continue their rapid advance towards the city.
The militants seized the eastern city of Jalalabad early on Sunday, leaving Kabul as the only major city still under government control.
It followed the capture on Saturday of the government's northern bastion of Mazar-i-Sharif.
The collapse of government forces has left President Ashraf Ghani under growing pressure to resign.
He faces a stark choice between surrender or a fight to hold the capital.
Meanwhile, the US said it was deploying 5,000 troops to help evacuate its nationals from the beleaguered country.