Taliban advance: Kandahar falls, governor flees; USA pleads to spare embassy

Published on Aug 13, 2021 04:05 pm IST

Afghanistan seems to be on the brink of collapse. The Taliban has now managed to reportedly capture Kandahar, the country's second largest city whose governor fled as the terrorists took over. Meanwhile, the United States of America, which had been waging a war on terror for the last 20 years in the region, is now reportedly pleading with the Taliban to spare its embassy in capital city Kabul in case it is overrun by the anti-government fighters. Is this USA's biggest defeat? And will it lead to Afghanistan birthing even more sinister terror monsters? Watch the full video for more.

RELATED VIDEOS

Mojtaba fumes, vows to punish USA after Trump bombs Iran's Larak Island

11:58
Mojtaba fumes, vows to punish USA
Published on Aug 31, 2026 02:44 am IST

Trump's Iran war deadlock deepens: With ground op 'unfeasible', US left with…?

11:20
Donald Trump's Iran strategy is facing a provocative new debate after former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent raised the possibility of Washington eventually considering nuclear weapons.
Published on Aug 31, 2026 01:25 am IST

Is this Chinese jet built to hunt US tankers?

9:55
New footage appears to show two Chinese next-generation fighter prototypes conducting mid-air refuelling from a YY-20 aerial tanker.
Published on Aug 31, 2026 01:23 am IST

Russia is now launching more jet drones than Ukraine can handle?

8:47
Russia has dramatically intensified its air war over Ukraine, launching more than 2,500 jet-powered Shaheds in August alone
Published on Aug 31, 2026 01:21 am IST

Switzerland Rave Turns Deadly as Gunman Shoots 6, Police Search for Suspect

0:59
Switzerland Rave Turns Deadly as Gunman Shoots 6, Police Search for Suspect
Published on Aug 30, 2026 10:26 pm IST

‘Can’t Hold Back the Tears’: Federer Emotional at Hall of Fame Induction

2:53
‘Can’t Hold Back the Tears’: Federer Emotional at Hall of Fame Induction
Published on Aug 30, 2026 09:41 pm IST
Hindustantimes wants to start sending you push notifications. Click allow to subscribe