Fighting between Afghan forces, Taliban intensifies: Live news

Three provinces in southern and western Afghanistan facing ‘critical’ security situations, the Afghan army says.

Three provinces in southern and western Afghanistan are facing “critical” security situations as fighting intensifies between the Taliban and Afghan forces, the Afghan army says. Fighting in the war-torn South Asian country has escalated as the United States and NATO troops plan to complete their pullout by August 31 after 20 years of war. The Taliban is now trying to seize provincial capitals, after already taking smaller administrative districts in recent months.