The Taliban is poised to take over the whole of Afghanistan, with members seen entering Kabul and demanding a “peaceful transfer of power.”

Thousands of locals are racing to escape the city before it is surrendered, while staff from foreign embassies are being evacuated.

In a stunning rout, the Taliban seized nearly all of Afghanistan in just over a week, despite the hundreds of billions of dollars spent by the US and NATO over nearly two decades to build up Afghan security forces.

Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen says that the insurgents are "awaiting a peaceful transfer of Kabul city," and that a negotiating team has been sent into the capital.

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