The Taliban has taken control of Afghanistan, with the capital city of Kabul falling under their control. The Afghan government has collapsed, and President Ashraf Ghani has fled the country. The US embassy has been evacuated, and other countries are trying to evacuate their citizens from Kabul.
The Taliban's takeover has been swift, with the group regaining control of the country in just one week. The US President Joe Biden had claimed that the Taliban had around 85,000 fighters, but the Afghan army had 300,000 soldiers, yet they showed little to no resistance.
The Taliban's rule is expected to be harsh, particularly for women, who may face restrictions on their rights and freedoms. The group has already begun to enforce strict rules, including forcing women to wear hijabs and restricting their access to education and work.
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan has been criticized, with many questioning why the country stayed in Afghanistan for 20 years after the 9/11 attacks. The US has spent $6.4 trillion on Middle East wars, resulting in the deaths of over 800,000 people.
China and Russia have not evacuated their embassies in Kabul, and China has expressed its willingness to form friendly relations with the new Taliban government. This move is seen as a strategic play to advance China's economic interests in the region.
India is facing a dilemma on how to respond to the situation in Afghanistan, with options including recognizing the Taliban government, pressuring them to hold democratic elections, or ignoring them.
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Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Taliban has completely occupied Afghanistan.
2. The Afghan Government has fallen.
3. Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has fled the country.
4. Reports claim Ashraf Ghani fled to either Tajikistan or Uzbekistan.
5. Other countries are trying to evacuate their citizens from Kabul as soon as possible.
6. The Taliban entered Kabul on August 15.
7. The Taliban entered the Presidential Palace in Kabul.
8. Several countries, including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Germany, have shut down their embassies in Afghanistan.
9. The US embassy has been completely evacuated.
10. The remaining people are trying to escape the country via the Kabul airport.
11. The Taliban has occupied Kabul from all sides.
12. The Kabul airport is the only place remaining for people to leave the country.
13. The US President Joe Biden claimed the Taliban has around 85,000 fighters.
14. The Afghanistan army had 300,000 soldiers.
15. The US Intelligence experts said it would take the Taliban 3-4 months to get control of the entire country.
16. The Taliban overthrew the Afghan Government in just a few weeks.
17. The US had signed a peace deal with the Taliban when Donald Trump was the President of America.
18. The peace deal was seen as a betrayal by Afghan soldiers.
19. The Taliban used propaganda and psychological operations against the Afghan army.
20. Thousands of Afghan soldiers deserted the army and switched sides.
21. The Taliban is denying reports of atrocities against Afghans.
22. The Taliban claims they will give rights to women, including the right to go to school and work.
23. Women would still be required to wear hijabs under Taliban rule.
24. The US Secretary of State rejected comparisons between the Afghanistan situation and the US withdrawal from Vietnam.
25. The US mission in Afghanistan was to take action against the people behind the 9/11 attack.
26. The US spent $6.4 trillion on Middle East wars after the 9/11 attack.
27. Over 800,000 people have been killed as a result of direct fighting in the Middle East wars.
28. China and Russia have not evacuated their embassies in Kabul.
29. China is ready to form friendly relations with the new Taliban government.
30. China is thinking about its economy and the One Belt One Road initiative.
31. Western countries, including the UK, may not recognize the new Taliban government.