News Taliban sweep across Afghanistan’s south; take 4 more cities August 13, 2021August 13, 2021Tameem Akhgar, Rahim Faiez, Joseph KraussComments Off on Taliban sweep across Afghanistan’s south; take 4 more cities While Kabul isn't directly under threat yet, the resurgent Taliban were battling government forces in Logar province, some 50 miles from the capital.