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The Taliban didn't take the Afghan capital — they were invited, says the man who issued the invitation.
In an Associated Press interview, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai offered some of the first insights into the secret and sudden departure of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani — and how he came to invite the Taliban into the city "to protect the population so that the country, the city doesn't fall into chaos and the unwanted elements who would probably loot the country, loot shops."  
When Ghani left, his security officials also left. Defense minister Bismillah Khan even asked Karzai if he wanted to leave Kabul when Karzai contacted him to know what remnants of the government still remained. It turned out there were none. Not even the Kabul police chief had remained.
Karzai, who was the country's president for 13 years after the Taliban were first ousted in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, refused to leave.
In a wide-ranging interview at his tree-lined compound in the center of the city where he lives with his wife and young children, Karzai was adamant that Ghani's flight scuttled a last-minute push by himself, the government's chief negotiator Abdullah Abdullah and the Taliban leadership in Doha that would have seen the Taliban enter the capital as part of a negotiated agreement.  
The countdown to a possible deal began Aug. 14, the day before the Taliban came to power.
Karzai and Abdullah met Ghani, and they agreed that they would leave for Doha the next day with a list of 15 others to negotiate a power-sharing agreement.
The Taliban were already on the outskirts of Kabul, but Karzai said the leadership in Qatar promised the insurgent force would remain outside the city until the deal was struck.
Early on the morning of Aug. 15, Karzai said, he waited to draw up the list. The capital was fidgety, on edge. Rumors were swirling about a Taliban takeover. Karzai called Doha. He was told the Taliban would not enter the city.
At noon, the Taliban called to say that "the government should stay in its positions and should not move that they have no intention to (go) into the city," Karzai said.
"I and others spoke to various officials and assurances were given to us that, yes, that was the case, that the Americans and the government forces were holding firm to the places (and) that Kabul would would not fall."
By about 2:45 p.m., though, it became apparent Ghani had fled the city. Karzai called the defense minister, called the interior minister, searched for the Kabul police chief. Everyone was gone. "There was no official present at all in the capital, no police chief, no corps commander, no other units. They had all left."
Ghani's own protection unit's deputy chief called Karzai to come to the palace and take over the presidency. He declined, saying legally he had no right to the job. Instead the former president decided to make a public, televised message, with his children at his side "so that the Afghan people know that we are all here."
Karzai was adamant that there would have been an agreement for a peaceful transition had Ghani remained in Kabul.
"Absolutely. Absolutely. That is what we were preparing for, what we were hoping (along) with the chairman of the peace council to go to Doha that evening, or the next morning, and to finalize the agreement," he said. "And I believe the Taliban leaders were also waiting for us in Doha for the same ... objective, for the same purpose."
Today, Karzai meets regularly with the Taliban leadership and says the world must engage with them. Equally important, he said, is that Afghans have to come together.
War has dominated Afghanistan for more than 40 years, and in the last 20 years "Afghans have suffered on all sides," he said. "Afghans have lost lives on all sides. . . . The Afghan army has suffered. Afghan police have suffered, the Taliban soldiers have suffered."
He added: "An end to that can only come when Afghans get together, find their own way out."
The former president has a plan. In his talks with the Taliban, he is advocating the temporary resurrection of the constitution that governed when Afghanistan was a monarchy. The idea was also floated during earlier Doha talks.
At the same time, a traditional Loya Jirga — a grand council of all Afghans, including women — would be convened. It would decide the country's future, including a representative government, a constitution, a national flag.  
There's no indication the Taliban will accept his formula, though he says they have not rejected it in discussions. A jirga is a centuries-old Afghan tradition for decision-making and is particularly popular among ethnic Pashtuns, which make up the backbone of the Taliban.
Karzai said a future Afghanistan has to have universal education rights for boys and girls and women "must find their place in the Afghan polity, in the administration, in economic activity and social activity, the political activity in all ways of life. ... That's an issue on which there cannot be any compromise."
But until it happens, Karzai says, the world has to engage with the Taliban. Afghanistan needs to operate. Government servants have to be paid. Health care facilities need to function.
"Right now, they need to cooperate with the government in any form they can," said Karzai. who also bemoaned the unchallenged and sometimes wrong international perceptions of the Taliban.
He cited claims that women and girls are not allowed outside their homes or require a male companion. "That's not true. There are girls on the streets — women by themselves." The situation on the ground in Kabul bears this out.
Asked to describe the Taliban, Karzai said: "I would describe them as Afghans, but Afghans who have gone through a very difficult period in their lives as all other Afghans have done for the past 40 years."
We "have been through an extremely difficult period of our history in which we, the Afghans, have made mistakes on all sides, in which the international community and those who interacted with us have made tremendous mistakes," Karzai said.
"It's time for all of us to realize that, and to look back at the mistakes that we have all made and to make it better."

Afghanistan: former President Hamid Karzai says he invited Taliban to Kabul

The Taliban didn't take the Afghan capital &mdash; they were invited, says the man who issued the invitation.
((Kazia SOT- The initial bit))
In an Associated Press interview, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai offered some of the first insights into the secret and sudden departure of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani &mdash; and how he came to invite the Taliban into the city. &nbsp; ((NO police chief no core commander- SOT FROM KARZIA ALONG WITH REPORTER QUESTION))
The Taliban were already on the outskirts of Kabul, but Karzai said the leadership in Qatar promised the insurgent force would remain outside the city until the deal was struck.
((FIND OUT A COMPROMISE SOT- SUFFERING WAS ON ALL SIDES, AFGHANS NEED TO FIND THEIR OWN WAY OUT))
Karzai, who was the country's president for 13 years after the Taliban were first ousted in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, said the Taliban must taken steps and the international community will eventually recognise them.
((SOT TALIBAN MUST DO))
Karzai said all the Afghans have made mistakes and they must realise it.&nbsp;

Karzai, who was the country's president for 13 years after the Taliban were first ousted in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, refused to leave.
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The Taliban didn't take the Afghan capital &mdash; they were invited, says the man who issued the invitation.
In an Associated Press interview, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai offered some of the first insights into the secret and sudden departure of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani &mdash; and how he came to invite the Taliban into the city "to protect the population so that the country, the city doesn't fall into chaos and the unwanted elements who would probably loot the country, loot shops."&nbsp;&nbsp;
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When Ghani left, his security officials also left. Defense minister Bismillah Khan even asked Karzai if he wanted to leave Kabul when Karzai contacted him to know what remnants of the government still remained. It turned out there were none. Not even the Kabul police chief had remained.
Karzai, who was the country's president for 13 years after the Taliban were first ousted in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, refused to leave.
In a wide-ranging interview at his tree-lined compound in the center of the city where he lives with his wife and young children, Karzai was adamant that Ghani's flight scuttled a last-minute push by himself, the government's chief negotiator Abdullah Abdullah and the Taliban leadership in Doha that would have seen the Taliban enter the capital as part of a negotiated agreement.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The countdown to a possible deal began Aug. 14, the day before the Taliban came to power.
Karzai and Abdullah met Ghani, and they agreed that they would leave for Doha the next day with a list of 15 others to negotiate a power-sharing agreement.
The Taliban were already on the outskirts of Kabul, but Karzai said the leadership in Qatar promised the insurgent force would remain outside the city until the deal was struck.
Early on the morning of Aug. 15, Karzai said, he waited to draw up the list. The capital was fidgety, on edge. Rumors were swirling about a Taliban takeover. Karzai called Doha. He was told the Taliban would not enter the city.
At noon, the Taliban called to say that "the government should stay in its positions and should not move that they have no intention to (go) into the city," Karzai said.
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"I and others spoke to various officials and assurances were given to us that, yes, that was the case, that the Americans and the government forces were holding firm to the places (and) that Kabul would would not fall."
By about 2:45 p.m., though, it became apparent Ghani had fled the city. Karzai called the defense minister, called the interior minister, searched for the Kabul police chief. Everyone was gone. "There was no official present at all in the capital, no police chief, no corps commander, no other units. They had all left."
Ghani's own protection unit's deputy chief called Karzai to come to the palace and take over the presidency. He declined, saying legally he had no right to the job. Instead the former president decided to make a public, televised message, with his children at his side "so that the Afghan people know that we are all here."
Karzai was adamant that there would have been an agreement for a peaceful transition had Ghani remained in Kabul.
"Absolutely. Absolutely. That is what we were preparing for, what we were hoping (along) with the chairman of the peace council to go to Doha that evening, or the next morning, and to finalize the agreement," he said. "And I believe the Taliban leaders were also waiting for us in Doha for the same ... objective, for the same purpose."
Today, Karzai meets regularly with the Taliban leadership and says the world must engage with them. Equally important, he said, is that Afghans have to come together.
War has dominated Afghanistan for more than 40 years, and in the last 20 years "Afghans have suffered on all sides," he said. "Afghans have lost lives on all sides. . . . The Afghan army has suffered. Afghan police have suffered, the Taliban soldiers have suffered."
He added: "An end to that can only come when Afghans get together, find their own way out."
The former president has a plan. In his talks with the Taliban, he is advocating the temporary resurrection of the constitution that governed when Afghanistan was a monarchy. The idea was also floated during earlier Doha talks.
At the same time, a traditional Loya Jirga &mdash; a grand council of all Afghans, including women &mdash; would be convened. It would decide the country's future, including a representative government, a constitution, a national flag.&nbsp;&nbsp;
There's no indication the Taliban will accept his formula, though he says they have not rejected it in discussions. A jirga is a centuries-old Afghan tradition for decision-making and is particularly popular among ethnic Pashtuns, which make up the backbone of the Taliban.
Karzai said a future Afghanistan has to have universal education rights for boys and girls and women "must find their place in the Afghan polity, in the administration, in economic activity and social activity, the political activity in all ways of life. ... That's an issue on which there cannot be any compromise."
But until it happens, Karzai says, the world has to engage with the Taliban. Afghanistan needs to operate. Government servants have to be paid. Health care facilities need to function.
"Right now, they need to cooperate with the government in any form they can," said Karzai. who also bemoaned the unchallenged and sometimes wrong international perceptions of the Taliban.
He cited claims that women and girls are not allowed outside their homes or require a male companion. "That's not true. There are girls on the streets &mdash; women by themselves." The situation on the ground in Kabul bears this out.
Asked to describe the Taliban, Karzai said: "I would describe them as Afghans, but Afghans who have gone through a very difficult period in their lives as all other Afghans have done for the past 40 years."
We "have been through an extremely difficult period of our history in which we, the Afghans, have made mistakes on all sides, in which the international community and those who interacted with us have made tremendous mistakes," Karzai said.
"It's time for all of us to realize that, and to look back at the mistakes that we have all made and to make it better."

According to the reports by Kremlin,&nbsp;Russia would not take part in any way in the Taliban government's inauguration ceremony in Afghanistan.
The speaker of Russia's upper house of parliament said earlier this week that Russia would be represented at the inauguration by ambassador-level officials, the RIA news agency reported.
The Taliban has reportedly&nbsp;invited several countries, including Pakistan, China and Russia, to attend the ceremony of the new government formation in Afghanistan.
Notably, these three are among the very few countries still operating their embassies in the Central Asian country that has been taken over by the insurgents.
The interim government of the Islamic Emirates of&nbsp;Afghanistan&nbsp;(IEA) is likey to take oath of office on September 11, a day which also marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the US.&nbsp;

Report: Russia will not participate in Taliban government inauguration

The Kremlin has said Russia would not take part in any way in the Taliban government's inauguration ceremony in Afghanistan which is likely to be held on September 11

Report: Russia won't be a part of Afghan govt inauguration
Russia earlier said&nbsp;envoy-level officials might join the event
Taliban reportedly&nbsp;invited several nations-&nbsp;Pak, China and Russia, Turkey
Taliban likely to hold oath-taking ceremony on Sept 11: Report
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The Taliban has reportedly&nbsp;invited several countries, including Pakistan, China and Russia, to attend the ceremony of the new government formation in Afghanistan.

According to the reports,&nbsp;Russia would not take part in any way in the Taliban government's inauguration ceremony in Afghanistan.
The speaker of Russia's upper house of parliament reportedly said earlier this week that Russia would be represented at the inauguration by ambassador-level officials, the RIA news agency reported.
The Taliban has reportedly&nbsp;invited several countries, including Pakistan, China and Russia, to attend the ceremony of the new government formation in Afghanistan.
Notably, these three are among the very few countries still operating their embassies in the Central Asian country that has been taken over by the insurgents.
The interim government of the Islamic Emirates of&nbsp;Afghanistanis likely to take oath of office on September 11, a day which also marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the U.S.&nbsp;
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As a nightmare begins for women in Afghanistan - the new Taliban-ruled country, a new video on social media of a woman wearing a hijab and showing her office identification card, said that the Taliban has not allowed her to enter her office to continue her work.
Shabnam Dawran, an Afghan female anchor who works for a TV station RTA Pashto, was denied entry into her office citing regime change as a reason.
While the terrorist group claims they are going to give more freedom to women this time, the women tell a different story.&nbsp;"I went to RTA but they told me that the regime has changed. you are not allowed, go home,"&nbsp;she said in a video. Take a look.&nbsp;
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Watch: Afghan TV anchor talks about Taliban horror, 'Go home, you're a woman'

While Taliban leaders have attempted to paint the new leadership as more moderate, a female TV anchor for Afghanistan&rsquo;s state-run broadcaster claims she was told she cannot work by Taliban.&nbsp;

((USE SOT OF TALIBAN COMMANDER TALKING ABOUT RIGHTS OF WOMEN FROM THE PRESS CONFERENCE))&nbsp; &nbsp; ((USE SHOTS OF WOMEN PROTESTERS IN KABUL))&nbsp; &nbsp; ((VO)) This announcement by the Taliban has raised hope especially for the Afghan women, who were oppressed by the militant&nbsp;group when they first came to power in 1994.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; ((NAT OF WOMEN PROTESTERS SHOUTING))&nbsp; ((SHOTS OF TALIBAN ON ROADS IN KABUL))&nbsp; &nbsp; ((VO)) But the truth seems to be different from what the Taliban has claimed.&nbsp; &nbsp; This is&nbsp;Afghan female anchor&nbsp;Shabnam&nbsp;Dawran, who works for a TV station RTA&nbsp;Pashto.&nbsp;She says the Taliban denied her entry into her office citing regime change as a reason.&nbsp; &nbsp; ((PLAY SHABNAM SOT))&nbsp; ((PLAY PRESSER SHOTS/SHABNAM&nbsp;IN SPLIT))&nbsp; ((VO))&nbsp; During their first presser, the Taliban had claimed that media must play its role and they were open to criticism, but Shabnam&rsquo;s struggle, tells a different story. That's clearly is more than what meets the eye when it comes to Taliban presenting a moderate face this time round.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; ============ Taliban takeover: Anchor reveals she was sent back from office
Taliban threatens journalist&nbsp;Dawran, asked her to go home
Afghan female&nbsp;journalist asks Taliban for Right to Work
Terrorist group claims to give more freedom to women
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While the militant group claims they are going to give more freedom to women this time, the women tell a different story.

As a nightmare begins for women in Afghanistan - the new Taliban-ruled country, a new video on social media of a woman wearing a hijab and showing her office identification card, said that the Taliban has not allowed her to enter her office to continue her work.
Shabnam Dawran, an Afghan female anchor who works for a TV station RTA Pashto, was denied entry into her office citing regime change as a reason.
While the terrorist group claims they are going to give more freedom to women this time, the women tell a different story.&nbsp;"I went to RTA but they told me that the regime has changed. you are not allowed, go home,"&nbsp;she said in a video. Take a look.&nbsp;

Hundreds of Afghans, including women and children, have crossed over the border into Pakistan border since the Taliban takeover.
At least two people among the Afghans crossing the border into Chaman were inmates who were recently freed from the Pul-e-Charkhi and Bagram jails by the Taliban.
It was unclear on what charges the inmates had been held by the Afghan government.
Abdul Qadoos, told the Associated Press that he spent six years in the Pul-e-Charkhi jail before the Taliban released him.
He shared no further details and did not say whether he went to Afghanistan from Pakistan to support the Taliban.
However, his relatives who welcomed him on his arrival at the Chaman border were waving Taliban flags.

Freed inmates among hundreds of Afghans cross border into Pakistan

Hundreds of Afghans, including women and children, have crossed over the border into Pakistan border since the Taliban takeover.

Hundreds of Afghans cross border into Pakistan post Taliban takeover
Border crossing group included 2 people who were freed by the Taliban
Afghanistan group crossed the border to reach Pakistan city of Chaman&nbsp;

Abdul Qadoos, told the Associated Press that he spent six years in the Pul-e-Charkhi jail before the Taliban released him.

Hundreds of Afghans, including women and children, have crossed over the border into Pakistan border since the Taliban takeover.
At least two people among the Afghans crossing the border into Chaman were inmates who were recently freed from the Pul-e-Charkhi and Bagram jails by the Taliban.
It was unclear on what charges the inmates had been held by the Afghan government.
Abdul Qadoos, told the Associated Press that he spent six years in the Pul-e-Charkhi jail before the Taliban released him.
He shared no further details and did not say whether he went to Afghanistan from Pakistan to support the Taliban.
However, his relatives who welcomed him on his arrival at the Chaman border were waving Taliban flags.

The head of the UN Refugee Agency on Monday said his agency's recent interaction with the Taliban has been "relatively positive" and that humanitarian aid teams will stay in the country after the Kabul government was toppled to help people on the ground.
Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the UNHCR wants to stay out of politics but acknowledged that discussions with the Taliban "may at times be difficult."

Interaction with Taliban 'relatively positive': UN Refugee Agency

Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the UNHCR wants to stay out of politics but acknowledged that discussions with the Taliban "may at times be difficult."

SOT1- IN CLIP The head of the UN Refugee Agency on Monday said his agency's recent interaction with the Taliban has been "relatively positive" and that humanitarian aid teams will stay in the country after the Kabul government was toppled to help people on the ground. SOT-2 IN CLIP
Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the UNHCR wants to stay out of politics but acknowledged that discussions with the Taliban "may at times be difficult." SOT 3 IN CLIP More than 570,000 Afghan refugees have sought asylum in the European Union since 2015, making them the second-largest group of asylum seekers after Syrians. And new claims from Afghans&nbsp;have risen in recent months. 
Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council held&nbsp;an emergency meeting on the sitiuation in Afghanistan on Monday in New York.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the members of the UN's highest body not to "abandon" Afghanistan. SOT

Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the UNHCR wants to stay out of politics but acknowledged that discussions with the Taliban "may at times be difficult."

The head of the UN Refugee Agency on Monday said his agency's recent interaction with the Taliban has been "relatively positive" and that humanitarian aid teams will stay in the country after the Kabul government was toppled to help people on the ground.
Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the UNHCR wants to stay out of politics but acknowledged that discussions with the Taliban "may at times be difficult." 
Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council held&nbsp;an emergency meeting on the sitiuation in Afghanistan on Monday in New York.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the members of the UN's highest body not to "abandon" Afghanistan.

India's defence top brass, the foreign policy establishment and senior intelligence officials are understood to have reviewed the fast-paced developments in Afghanistan on Monday, a day after the Taliban seized control of the country 20 years after it was ousted by a US-led military coalition.
People familiar with the meetings told PTI the immediate priority of the government is to evacuate nearly 200 Indians, including Indian embassy staffers and security personnel from Kabul as the situation in the Afghan capital was fast deteriorating after the Taliban captured it on Sunday night.
Capping its month-long rapid advances, the Taliban took positions in Kabul hours after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left the country on Sunday for an unknown destination, paving way for a bloodless takeover of the capital city but triggering fear, chaos and uncertainty among its residents.
On Monday, thousands of desperate people converged at the Kabul international airport in hopes of getting on an evacuation flight and leave the country.The external affairs ministry said the govt will take all steps to ensure safety and security of Indian nationals and our interests in Afghanistan.

India reviews Afghanistan situation, MEA says will take steps to secure interests

India's defence top brass, the foreign policy establishment and senior intelligence officials are understood to have reviewed the fast-paced developments in Afghanistan on Monday. Here's a report

Defence, foreign and senior intelligence officials discuss&nbsp;Afghanistan Meeting after Taliban seized control of Kabul
Immediate priority to evacuate nearly 200 Indians Situation in Kabul fast deteriorating after Taliban&nbsp; takeover
Afghan President Ghani left the country on Sunday Thousands of desperate people converged at Kabul airport&nbsp;
Will take all steps to ensure safety of Indian nationals: MEA

People familiar with the meetings told PTI the immediate priority of the government is to evacuate nearly 200 Indians, including Indian embassy staffers and security personnel from Kabul as the situation in the Afghan capital

India's defence top brass, the foreign policy establishment and senior intelligence officials are understood to have reviewed the fast-paced developments in Afghanistan on Monday, a day after the Taliban seized control of the country 20 years after it was ousted by a US-led military coalition.
People familiar with the meetings told PTI the immediate priority of the government is to evacuate nearly 200 Indians, including Indian embassy staffers and security personnel from Kabul as the situation in the Afghan capital was fast deteriorating after the Taliban captured it on Sunday night.
Capping its month-long rapid advances, the Taliban took positions in Kabul hours after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left the country on Sunday for an unknown destination, paving way for a bloodless takeover of the capital city but triggering fear, chaos and uncertainty among its residents.
On Monday, thousands of desperate people converged at the Kabul international airport in hopes of getting on an evacuation flight and leave the country. The external affairs ministry said the govt will take all steps to ensure safety and security of Indian nationals and our interests in Afghanistan.

Amid&nbsp;drastic political change in Afghanistan, their cricket board&nbsp;CEO Hamid Shinwari&nbsp;has assured that the game won't suffer as Taliban love and support cricket.&nbsp;
In a conversation with PTI,&nbsp;Shinwari&nbsp;said that&nbsp;Taliban has supported them since the beginning and has never interfered in the board's activities.&nbsp;Shinwari also assured that the members of the national team&nbsp;and their families are safe&nbsp;as the Taliban took over the reins of the country.
Afghanistan's star cricketers&nbsp;Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi&nbsp;are currently in the UK playing The Hundred.
Also read:&nbsp;Indian batting coach downplays ball-tampering allegations in Lord's Test

Taliban love and support cricket, game won't suffer: Afghanistan Cricket Board

Afghanistan CCricket&nbsp;Board CEO&nbsp;has assured that the members of the national team&nbsp;and their families are safe&nbsp;as the Taliban took over the reins of the country.

Amid&nbsp;drastic political change in Afghanistan, their cricket board&nbsp;CEO Hamid Shinwari&nbsp;has assured that the game won't suffer as Taliban love and support cricket.&nbsp;
In a conversation with PTI,&nbsp;Shinwari&nbsp;said that&nbsp;Taliban has supported them since the beginning and has never interfered in the board's activities.&nbsp;Shinwari also assured that the members of the national team&nbsp;and their families are safe&nbsp;as the Taliban took over the reins of the country.
Afghanistan's star cricketers&nbsp;Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi&nbsp;are currently in the UK playing The Hundred.

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<li>Taliban&nbsp;has never interfered in the board's activities: ACB CEO</li>
<li>'Members of the national cricket team&nbsp;and their families are safe'</li>
</ul>

Amid&nbsp;drastic political change in Afghanistan, their cricket board&nbsp;CEO Hamid Shinwari&nbsp;has assured that the game won't suffer as Taliban love and support cricket.&nbsp;
In a conversation with PTI,&nbsp;Shinwari&nbsp;said that&nbsp;Taliban has supported them since the beginning and has never interfered in the board's activities.&nbsp;Shinwari also assured that the members of the national team&nbsp;and their families are safe&nbsp;as the Taliban took over the reins of the country.
Afghanistan's star cricketers&nbsp;Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi&nbsp;are currently in the UK playing The Hundred.
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An Afghan official says forces at Bagram air base, home to a prison housing 5,000 inmates, have surrendered to the Taliban.
Bagram district chief Darwaish Raufi said Sunday that the surrender handed the one-time American base over to the insurgents.
The prison housed both Taliban and Islamic State group fighters.&nbsp;It came as the Taliban entered the outskirts of Kabul.&nbsp;

Afghan forces surrender Bagram air base to Taliban

An Afghan official says forces at Bagram air base, home to a prison housing 5,000 inmates, have surrendered to the Taliban.

Bagram&nbsp;air base, home to 5,000 prisoners, under Taliban control
One-time US air base, forces at&nbsp;Bagram&nbsp;surrendered to Taliban
Bagram&nbsp;air base held many Taliban and Islamic State fighters&nbsp;

Bagram district chief Darwaish Raufi said Sunday that the surrender handed the one-time American base over to the insurgents.

An Afghan official says forces at Bagram air base, home to a prison housing 5,000 inmates, have surrendered to the Taliban.
Bagram district chief Darwaish Raufi said Sunday that the surrender handed the one-time American base over to the insurgents.
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The prison housed both Taliban and Islamic State group fighters.&nbsp;It came as the Taliban entered the outskirts of Kabul.&nbsp;

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