Live, from cnn center, this is Cnn Newsroom with Robyn Curnow. We are tracking this Breaking News out of afghanistan where the taliban have seized jalalabad. Thats according to an afghan official. The last of the capital kabul, the only major city still controlled by the central government. We are, also, learning that the city has fallen. That means at least 24 of afghanistans 34 provincial capitals are now in taliban hands. The news comes, as u. S. President Joe Biden has authorized sending A Thousand more troops to afghanistan. Thats on top of 4,000, already, cleared for deployment. Theyre meant to help get u. S. Personnel and their allies out of the country, as the taliban offensive rolls on. Now, that swift advance has triggered an exodus. Thousands of people, trying to escape the taliban have fled To Kabul and thats putting even more pressure on a weakened government, surrounded by enemies. Cyril vanier has reported from Inside Afghanistan and for the latest, he is Tracking Events
Im Robyn Curnow live in atlanta. Ahead, another major afghan city is now under taliban control. As u. S. President Joe Biden decides to send more troops in to aid americas withdrawal. Also, a huge earthquake in haiti leveling homes, buildings, and leaving hundreds dead. This as a tropical storm bears down on the country. One u. S. Hospital forced to take extreme measures as it struggles with a surge In Covid cases. Thanks for joining me. Afghanistans capital, kabul, is the only major afghan city still under government control. This after a local official says the city of jalalabad has fallen to the taliban. Video from the taliban shows them being cheered on in what is said to be jalalabad. It is another crushing blow to the afghan government and their soldiers trying to fight back the militants. In recent days theyve also lost mazaresharif in the north. At least 24 of afghanistans 34 provincial capitals are now in taliban hands. That swift advance has triggered an exodus. Thousands of
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