A Taliban fighter looks on as he stands at the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan August 14, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
(Reuters) - Taliban insurgents began entering Kabul on Sunday after taking control of all of Afghanistan's major cities apart from the capital.
Following are some of the major milestones in the Islamist militant movement's advance in recent months. Other deadly attacks occurred, some blamed on the Taliban and some on other jihadist groups including an offshoot of Islamic State.
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