The fall of the capitals of Badakhshan and Baghlan provinces to the northeast and Farah province to the west put increasing pressure on the country's central government to stem the tide of the advance, even as its lost a major base in Kunduz. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani rushed to Balkh province, already surrounded by Taliban-held territory, to seek help from warlords in pushing back the insurgents.from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/37ylk8Z
