US sends troops to evacuate embassy staff in Afghanistan. United States will send troops to evacuate personnel from Afghanistan, as the Taliban Friday claimed the capture of second city Kandahar, capping an eight-day blitz that has left only the capital and pockets of other territory in government hands. Full story: http://u.afp.com/UzHu 🎥 Images show Taliban fighters outside Ghazni police HQ after they seized the strategic Afghan city, just 150 kilometres from Kabul | AFP News Agency

After American troops quietly withdrew from the Bagram Air Base last week, Afghan soldiers have been left with thousands of Taliban prisoners and worries of attacks. The sprawling complex was at one point home to tens of thousands of US and allied soldiers, and one of the most important military sites in Afghanistan. | AFP News Agency