By — PBS News Hour PBS News Hour Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/i-dont-think-anyone-saw-this-happening-so-quickly-taliban-takes-afghan-capital-of-kabul Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ‘I don’t think anyone saw this happening so quickly’: Taliban takes Afghan capital of Kabul World Aug 15, 2021 5:17 PM EDT President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan on Sunday as the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul nears completion, sparking global concerns of the future of the country. Special Correspondent Ryan Chilcote joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what the government’s collapse, and withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops means for Afghanistan. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — PBS News Hour PBS News Hour
President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan on Sunday as the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul nears completion, sparking global concerns of the future of the country. Special Correspondent Ryan Chilcote joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what the government’s collapse, and withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops means for Afghanistan. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now