Taliban capture Afghan city of Lashkar Gah 

The Taliban have taken control of the city of Lashkar Gah, capital of Afghanistan’s Helmand Province located in the south of the country, AFP reported on Friday, citing an Afghan security service sources.

According to the source, the Taliban imposed a 48-hour ceasefire for civilians and military to evacuate from the city.

Meanwhile, spokesperson for the radical movement Zabiullah Mujahid wrote on his Twitter page that the Provinces of Herat, Kandahar, Helmand, and Badghis are entirely under the Taliban control.