Taliban takes over Asadabad city, bringing 20 provincial capitals under its control
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Taliban on Saturday captured Asadabad city, capital of Kunar province, bringing 20 provincial capitals under their control. Citing locals, Xinhua reported that Asadabad city, capital of Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province fell to the Taliban. Earlier, the Taliban claimed control over the capital of the south-eastern Afghan province of Paktika, Sharana, and Logar' provincial capital Pul-e-Alam city.