Taliban enter outskirts of Kabul, say no plan to take Afghan capital 'by force' | Top Developments

The Taliban now hold all of Afghanistan's border crossings amid their offensive across the country, leaving Kabul airport as only route out of the country, an Associated Press report said.

The Taliban fighters have entered the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital city, tightening their grip on the nation as tens of thousands fled their rapid advance, a report by the Associated Press stated. However, the Taliban said in a statement that it has ordered all its forces to not enter Kabul and they want a "transition process". The Taliban also now hold all of Afghanistan's border crossings amid their offensive across the country, the Associated Press stated. Now, Kabul airport is the only route out of the country.