Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing After two decades of conflict in Afghanistan Taliban militants took the capital on Sunday and have begun the process of solidating their control of the nation.
Kabul was seized by the Taliban after they spent weeks fighting Afghan military forces following the departure of British and American troops from the region.
In the midst of Kabul's seizure, the US-backed president of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, fled the country and went to Tajikstan, effectively handing over the country to the Taliban. Read more: The Queen is to stay at Balmoral on holiday despite worker testing positive for coronavirus The event has resulted in thousands of nationals and foreigners
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