Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 15 August 2021

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1. Taliban control all cities except Kabul

The Taliban now controls all key cities in Afghanistan apart from Kabul. The militants took control of Jalalabad, a key eastern city, without a fight. The US has started evacuating diplomats from its Kabul embassy, as Taliban insurgents continued “lightning advances” that will bring them to the door of Kabul in a matter of days, reports The Observer. CNN says the developments mean the US president is “staring down a pivotal moment in his presidency”.

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