Taliban take control of Afghanistan: How it happened and what's next for the Afghan people

How did the Taliban manage to take control of Afghanistan and what's next for the Afghan people? Here's what we know so far.

The Taliban have seized power in Afghanistan two weeks before the U.S. was set to complete its troop withdrawal after a costly two-decade war. The insurgents stormed across the country, capturing all major cities in a matter of days, as Afghan security forces trained and equipped by the U.S. and its allies melted away.