A former aide of Osama Bin Laden, Muhammad Amin-ul-Haq, has reportedly returned to his native Nangarhar province for the first time in 20 years after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. He served as head of Bin Laden’s security in Tora Bora following the 2001 US-led invasion. | TRT World

2.9M views · 26K reactions | In July, US President Joe Biden said that a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan was not inevitable. “You have the Afghan troops at 300,000. Well equipped, as well equipped as any army in the world.” bit.ly/3CRqlIb | The National | Facebook

1.3K views · 21 reactions | The Afghan government freed hundreds of Taliban prisoners on Tuesday, the largest prisoner release in one day since the U.S. and Taliban signed a peace treaty in February. | Scripps News | Facebook

1.5K views · 36 reactions | Authorities in #Afghanistan say they had started to release 400 #Taliban prisoners, the final hurdle in launching long-delayed peace talks between the two warring sides. https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/world/2020/08/14/Afghan-authorities-release-final-400-Taliban-prisoners-as-part-of-peace-deal.html | Al Arabiya English | Facebook

#BREAKING | #Taliban is hopeful of a peaceful takeover. All Taliban prisoners will be released from the jails. Afghanistan Field corps surrendered. Exclusive Input: @manojkumargupta @AnchorAnandN shares details while @atahasnain53 Lt Gen (Retd) with views @shreyadhoundial | News18

1.5M views · 8.2K reactions | Afghanistan is under the rule of taliban now. Here are some key dates from Taliban’s history to understand their rise to power. | Loopsider English | Facebook