Afghan president flees country as Taliban advance on Kabul
PA Media/AP
The Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani, has fled the country as Taliban forces advanced into the capital, Kabul.
Mr Ghani left along with his national security adviser, Hamdullah Mohib, and a second close associate.
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