Pentagon Sending Another 1,000 Troops to Kabul, Bringing Figure to 6,000 | Officials vague on purpose beyond overseeing evacuation

Ghani Flees Afghanistan; Taliban’s Mullah Baradar Likely to Take Power | US evacuates embassy, prepares to depart

Taliban Is Surrounding Kabul as Battle Looms | Territory falls, and Kabul is one of the last cities standing

Afghan Commander Ismail Khan Captured by Taliban in Herat | Long-time commander was handed over in deal with Taliban

Taliban Sweep Through Southern Afghanistan in Latest Territory Push | More capitals fall in the face of Taliban offensive

Fall of Ghazni Leaves Afghanistan’s Capital Exposed | Kabul is clearly in Taliban sights as offensive mounts

Herat and Kandahar, Two Major Afghan Cities, Fall to Taliban | 12 provincial capitals have fallen in week-long push

US Asks Taliban to ‘Spare’ Its Embassy in Coming Kabul Battle | US holds up possibility of Taliban getting US foreign aid in the future as incentive

Taliban Attacks Major Afghan City of Kandahar, Overruns Prison | Officials relocate valuable prisoners away from city

Taliban Seizes Kunduz Airport, Afghan Army Corps Equipment | Hundreds of Afghan troops surrender