News Snapshot:
Afghan media reports say the city of Herat in the west of Afghanistan, which is the third largest city in the country, fell to the Taliban on Friday after key government institutions were captured by the group. Clashes on the outskirts of Herat city were underway for almost three weeks as the Taliban faced resistance by the security and defense forces who were accompanied by public uprising forces led by Mohammad Ismail Khan. According to TOLONews, sources said that all government officials, including Herat governor, police chief, head of the NDS office in Herat, former mujahedeen leader Mohammad Ismail Khan,...
