A day after anti-Taliban leader Ahmad Massoud said he was ready for talks with the Taliban, the militant group in a statement said Panjshir province has come under the "complete control of the Islamic Emirate".

Panjshir under control, claim Taliban; Massoud's NRF says 'struggle' will continue

As the Taliban begins tightening its control over Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US troops following 20 years of war, top US officials haven't ruled out the possibility of coordinating with the Taliban to combat the ISIS-K threat.

'Taliban a ruthless group': Will remain focused on ISIS-K, says US

Hamdullah Nomani the newly appointed mayor of Kabul imposed Sharia law in the Afghan capital, Afghan news reports said as the Taliban set about consolidating its control over Afghanistan.

Taliban's newly appointed Kabul mayor imposes Sharia law

Taliban faces 5 major challenges in Afghanistan

As the Taliban begins its control over Afghanistan, reports say up to 1000 Afghans have been entering Iran from Dogharoun border crossing. Dogharoun is located close to Afghanistan's Herat city which had fallen to the Taliban earlier this month.

Afghans pour into Iran border as Taliban take control

Afghan Sikh MP Narendra Singh Khalsa has called the situation in his country "serious" and added that everyone is scared. Speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Khalsa said, " situation is bad, and people are scared.

Situation is serious, says Afghan Sikh MP Narendra Khalsa

After the UK government announced seven Afghans were killed near Kabul airport on Saturday as thousands gathered over the weekend, news wire Reuters quoting a NATO official said at least 20 people have died in the past week around the Hamid Karzai international airport.

At least 20 dead in Kabul airport evacuation operation: Report

Shocking images of children trapped at Kabul airport amid evacuation

Austria's conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz opposes taking in any more people fleeing Afghanistan now that the Taliban have seized power, he said in remarks published on Sunday.

Austria opposes taking in more Afghans; EU says no recognition for Taliban

As the Taliban take control of Afghanistan, SpaceX founder Elon Musk questioned whether the Taliban "even knows about the Delta variant" tweeting a photo of leaders without masks.

'Not one mask': Elon Musk's tweet on Taliban goes viral

As videos emerged of Taliban fighters carrying US-made M4 and M18 assault rifles and M24 sniper weapons, the US conceded it does not have the "complete picture" while adding that "a fair amount of it has fallen into the hands of the Taliban".

Taliban seizes Blackhawk helicopter, US assault rifles - WATCH

Following the takeover, footage emerged showing Taliban militants riding bumper cars and merry-go-rounds at an amusement park in Kabul. Now, another video shows one amusement park engulfed in flames after the Taliban set it on fire.

Watch: Taliban burn down amusement park in Afghanistan

According to news wire Reuters, Afghanistan may be governed by a ruling council, a senior Taliban member told the agency. Reuters quoting the Taliban member said Haibatullah Akhundzada would likely remain in overall charge.

Ruling council may govern Afghanistan: Report

Amid reports of women protesting in Kabul as the Taliban took control of the capital, pictures surfaced of a beauty saloon with images of women defaced using spray paint in Shar-e-Naw in Kabul.

See pics: Women's poster defaced in Kabul as Taliban consolidates hold over Afghanistan

Life under Taliban in Kabul & the Pakistan connection