Timeline: Afghanistan provincial capitals captured by Taliban

The provincial capitals that have fallen to or are being attacked by the armed group as it advances across the nation.

Taliban fighters have made rapid advances across Afghanistan in recent months as the United States and other foreign forces withdraw from the nation 20 years after they invaded. Here are the provincial capitals that have fallen to or are being attacked by the armed group, which is fighting to reimpose its rule after its government was toppled in 2001. Afghanistan has 34 provinces in total. To date, nine capitals have fallen: