Former president Donald Trump blasted his successor Joe Biden on Thursday for putting no conditions on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and said that a violent Taliban surge in the war-torn country was "not acceptable.

Trump blames Biden for 'unacceptable' Taliban surge in Afghanistan

Taliban continues to make advances in Afghanistan. In the latest update, it captured the provincial capital of Ghazni. Taliban has captured a total of 10 provinces.

Taliban captures 10th provincial capital of Ghazni

Taliban forces now control 65% of Afghanistan and have taken or threaten to take 11 provincial capitals, a senior EU official said on Tuesday.

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According to reports, the Taliban have taken key areas in Ghazni city located just 150 kilometres from capital Kabul. Ghazni located on the Kabul-Kandahar highway has now become the 10th provincial capital to fall in a few days as the Taliban continue its offensive.

Another Afghan provincial capital falls: Taliban seize Ghazni near Kabul

As the Taliban continues to make inroads seizing provincial capitals, Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he could meet with the militant group in order to ensure peace in Afghanistan.

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As the Taliban continued to surge across Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani's government replaced Afghan Army Chief General Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai with General Haibatullah Alizai.

Ghani government replaces army chief as Taliban's surge continues

The Taliban have taken the strategic Afghan city of Ghazni just 150 kilometres (95 miles) from Kabul. The city lies along the major Kabul-Kandahar highway. It is the 10th provincial city to fall to the Taliban.

Taliban captures 10th provincial city of Ghazni

The Taliban has said that it is committed to the negotiation path in Doha and does not want it to collapse. They said this in connection with the peace talks held in Doha. "We've not closed the political path, the political path is still open," said the Taliban spokesperson.

We've not closed the political path, the political path is still open: Taliban

As a string of Taliban victories show Afghan government forces in disarray, a young general is advancing his reputation on the battlefield and on social media. Provincial cities in the north have fallen like dominoes this week -- in some cases after government forces retreated or surrendered without a fight -- but in Lashkar Gah, a Taliban heartland, the army appears to be providing stiffer resistance.

Young Afghan general takes fight against Taliban to social media

Ghazni is situated along the major Kabul-Kandahar highway, essentially serving as an important gateway in Afghanistan between the capital city of Kabul and other Taliban strongholds in the south.

Taliban advances key Afghan city of Ghazni

United States continues to provide significant air support, food, equipment and salaries to Afghan forces, Biden was reported as saying.

'Afghan leaders must come together and fight for themselves': Joe Biden

In Afghanistan, the Taliban is rapidly expanding its power. After a blitz through the north that drove tens of thousands of civilians to abandon their homes for the relative safety of Kabul and other towns, the Taliban took control of six Afghan provincial capitals on Tuesday.

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Khalid Noor, the youngest member of the Afghanistan Peace Negotiating Team and son of Atta Muhammad Noor has said that the leader in the Mazar E Sharif will not "abandon the people". Atta Muhammad Noor, a prominent Afghan leader who holds sway in northern Afghanistan especially Balkh province has now himself taking the charge even as the Taliban making territorial gains. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Khalid Noor speaking from Mazar E Sharif said," I will be taking part in defending the city. I will be taking part in defending my people and their right. We will not abandon our people." He has graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England and then from George Mason University in the US, majoring in conflict analysis and resolution. Khalid is seen as Afghanistan's next generation of leaders and in a way carrying his father's legacy.

Exclusive: Will not abandon our people, says Afghan's Next General Leader Khalid Noor

The situation in Afghanistan is alarming. Taliban has surrounded another key city. A civil war seems 'inevitable'. President Ashraf Ghani wants to arm civilians to fight Taliban. Meanwhile, India has shut down all consulates. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Afghanistan: Civil war now 'inevitable'

Khalid Noor, the youngest member of the Afghanistan Peace Negotiating Team and son of Atta Muhammad Noor, has said that the leader in the Mazar-e-sharif will not "abandon the people".

Will not abandon our people, says Afghan's next generation leader Khalid Noor

After holding talks with the Taliban, China is now conducting anti-terror drills with Russia to counter possible security threats by the terror outfit. Is Beijing confused about its approach or is it playing both sides? Palki Sharma has this to say.

Gravitas: What is China's game plan in Afghanistan?

The European Union is no position to deal with a repeat of the 2015 migration crisis and must try to keep people from fleeing conflict in Afghanistan, Greece said on Wednesday, as unity between EU member states over deportations crumbled.

European Union countries at odds on migrant returns as Afghan conflict grows

Taliban is making strategic gains around Kabul and is capturing the majority of the cities. Nine major cities are under Taliban's control as of now.

Taliban makes strategic gains around Kabul, captures 9 major cities

Since international troops began withdrawing from Afghanistan in May, the Taliban have carried out a sweeping military campaign and gained control of much of the country’s rural areas.

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Reports said hundreds of Afghan soldiers surrendered to Taliban in Kunduz as the militant group seized the ninth provincial capital in Afghanistan on Wednesday. Faizabad became the latest city to fall to the Taliban as Afghan troops continue to be pushed back.

Taliban capture another provincial capital, several Afghan soldiers surrender near Kunduz

The US wants Afghanistan's neighbours to refuse to recognise any Kabul government imposed by force, Pakistani newspaper DAWN reported. The demand, issued at a US State Department briefing on Wednesday, came ahead of a meeting of the Troika Plus nations in Doha.

US wants Afghanistan's neighbours not to recognise govt imposed by force as Taliban capture 9th provincial capital

According to news agency Reuters, Google employees could face a salary cut if they decide to work from home permanently. The move could hit long commuters hard. Facebook and Twitter reportedly have cut salaries of remote employees who have moved to less expensive areas.

Pandemic effect: Google employees who work from home may suffer salary cut

Amid the turmoil in Afghanistan, India has brought back 50 of its nationals from Mazar-e-Sharif. The special flight from Mazar reached Delhi early morning on Wednesday.

India brings back 50 nationals from Mazar-e-Sharif amid Taliban's surge

US State Department said the situation in Afghanistan was "grave" and was rapidly deteriorating as the Taliban continued its sweep through the country. "The increased tempo of Taliban military engagement, resulting in civilian causalities in armed conflict between the sides, and alleged human rights atrocities are of grave concern," US State Department said.

'Grave concern': Taliban advance towards Mazar-e-Sharif after weekend blitz

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