Despite the major setback of losing Kandahar, the government still holds Kabul and says it is determined to resist the Taliban advance.
Smoke plumes as the Taliban and Afghan government forces fight for control of key southern city Kandahar.
Taliban fighters stand guard in Kunduz city, northern Afghanistan. The militants have ramped up their push across much of the country in recent weeks.
A Taliban fighter brandishes a rocket-propelled grenade launcher in Herat, Afghanistan's third-biggest city, after besieged government forces pulled out.
Taliban fighters in Herat. The US and UK have told their citizens to leave Afghanistan. The insurgents have also taken Pul-e-Alam in Logar province, just 50km south of Kabul.
Taliban fighters stand on an abandoned military vehicle in Herat, on the same day insurgents also took Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-biggest city.
A Taliban fighter on the back of a motorcycle after the extremist group entered Herat.
A Taliban convoy enters Herat. The group has also taken Lashkar Gah, capital of southern province Helmand.
Taliban extremists gather in the main square after taking control of Kandahar.
Despite the major setback of losing Kandahar, the government still holds Kabul and says it is determined to resist the Taliban advance.
Smoke plumes as the Taliban and Afghan government forces fight for control of key southern city Kandahar.
Taliban fighters stand guard in Kunduz city, northern Afghanistan. The militants have ramped up their push across much of the country in recent weeks.
A Taliban fighter brandishes a rocket-propelled grenade launcher in Herat, Afghanistan's third-biggest city, after besieged government forces pulled out.
Taliban fighters in Herat. The US and UK have told their citizens to leave Afghanistan. The insurgents have also taken Pul-e-Alam in Logar province, just 50km south of Kabul.
Taliban fighters stand on an abandoned military vehicle in Herat, on the same day insurgents also took Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-biggest city.
A Taliban fighter on the back of a motorcycle after the extremist group entered Herat.
A Taliban convoy enters Herat. The group has also taken Lashkar Gah, capital of southern province Helmand.
Taliban extremists gather in the main square after taking control of Kandahar.
Despite the major setback of losing Kandahar, the government still holds Kabul and says it is determined to resist the Taliban advance.