

The UN envoy for Afghanistan says they have taken more than 50 of 370 districts. June 22 - Taliban fighters launch a series of attacks in the north of the country, far from their traditional strongholds in the south. They add that fighting is raging in 26 of the country's 34 provinces. June 7 - Senior government officials say more than 150 Afghan soldiers are killed in 24 hours as fighting worsens. May 11 - The Taliban capture Nerkh district just outside the capital Kabul as violence intensifies across the country. They also attack in at least six other provinces. May 4 - Taliban fighters launch a major offensive on Afghan forces in southern Helmand province. It was an extension of the previous withdrawal deadline of May 1 agreed between the United States and the Taliban. 11, bringing America's longest war to a close. troops will withdraw from Afghanistan starting on May 1 and ending on Sept. April 14 - President Joe Biden announces U.S.
