[UPDATE – Aug 16, 00:10Z] Afghanistan: Situation as of August 15th, Taliban Progression, Foreign Residents

Taliban now controls all districts of Kabul — spokesman The radical Taliban movement has gained control over the entire territory of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said on Sunday. “The security situation in Kabul is under control, our forces have reached all districts of the city,” the Ariana News channel quoted him as saying. The spokesman added that Taliban members will be on duty at night to maintain security, and assured residents there was nothing to be afraid of. In his words, the radical movement’s leaders made the decision to enter the Afghan capital following reports of plunder…