Taliban says it has repaired over 70 destroyed planes and helicopters. These aircraft were abandoned by American and Afghan forces. But who helped the Taliban get these complicated machines working? Listen in to Molly Gambhir.

Gravitas: Who helped Taliban repair the abandoned American aircraft?

Bill Smullen has served as the Chief of staff to Colin Powell, he was the US Secretary of State when the country invaded Afghanistan. In a conversation with WION Smullen blamed the Afghan forces for the Taliban takeover.

'Don't blame US intel, Afghan forces were unwilling to defend their country', says Bill Smullen

Taliban terrorists capture the key northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-sharif and the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad effectively leaving the capital Kabul as the last major urban area under government control.

Afghanistan Turmoil: Afghan government's last northern stronghold falls

Amid rumours that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani might step down as the Taliban continues to make territorial advances. Ghani says that he will continue to fight the terror group.

Afghanistan Turmoil: Ashraf Ghani's message to the nation - Will continue to fight

After tightening territorial stranglehold around Kabul the Taliban are closing in on the Afghanistan capital. The insurgents are now camped just 50 kilometres away from Kabul.

Afghanistan Turmoil: The Taliban closes in on Kabul, just 50 kilometres away

Weeks before the US Is set to officially end its two-decade war in Afghanistan, the Taliban's lightning offensive has seen the insurgents edge closer to Kabul. Resistance from the Afghan government against the Taliban is crumbling, and now fears of an assault on the capital Kabul are running deep. Kabul, the next big target for the Taliban could be just days away from falling. However, despite the sudden territorial gains by the Taliban across Afghanistan, Pentagon believes Kabul is not facing any imminent threat.

Afghanistan: US troops to lift thousands a day from Kabul

Afghan protesters clash with Pak forces after man dies waiting to enter Spin Boldak

Taliban take Kandahar and Herat; US and UK to evacuate Afghanistan embassies

For the past two days, the insurgents and government forces have clashed on the outskirts of Herat, Afghanistan's third-largest city with 600,000 inhabitants.

Violence takes a toll on the journalism fraternity

Afghanistan has been witnessing a surge in violence since early May when US-led foreign forces began a final withdrawal and the Taliban has begun assaulting provincial capitals.

Afghan special forces, Taliban clashes in Herat

Explainer: US pays $4 billion to Afghan forces; who is watching?

McKenzie acknowledged that there were tough days ahead for the Afghan government. "The Taliban are attempting to create a sense of inevitability about their campaign. They are wrong," he said.

Afghan forces carry out airstrikes in 14 provinces in 24 hours

'We don’t have such a picture in our history': Afghan VP Amrullah Saleh slams Pakistani trolls with an image of 1971 Pak Army surrender

Government forces plan a counteroffensive in Afghanistan's northern provinces after losing ground to the Taliban. The Taliban now control roughly a third of all 421 districts and district centers in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan army plan counteroffensive against Taliban in northern provinces

The newly appointed Afghan army chief General Wali Mohammad has said that the forces' top priority was to safeguard the major cities, border towns, and highways.

Afghan forces mobilise as Taliban mounts offensive

The Afghanistan army has vowed to secure major cities and highways amid a rise in Taliban attacks. The newly appointed Afghan army chief General Wali Mohammad has said that the forces' top priority was to safeguard the major cities, border towns, and highways.

Afghan army vows to safeguard major cities, border towns & highways

The Taliban's march through northern Afghanistan gained momentum overnight with the capture of several districts from fleeing Afghan forces, several hundred of whom fled across the border into Tajikistan.

Taliban captures several districts in Afghanistan, forces flee to Tajikistan

Taliban captures key districts in Afghanistan, 300 military troops flee to Tajikistan

Afghan military releases 13 civilians, policeman from Taliban prison

14 killed as Afghan forces retake military base in Kunduz

Afghanistan forces receive military vehicles from US

Al-Qaeda mastermind killed by Afghan forces in Andar district

Afghan forces, Taliban continue to clash even as historic peace talks start

After nearly two decades of war that has killed tens of thousands, peace talks between the Afghanistan government and the Taliban have opened in Qatar's capital. Watch report.

Intra-Afghan peace talks begin in Doha: 'Taliban attacked Afghan forces in 18 provinces'

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