Taliban take city of Jalalabad as they tighten their grip on Afghanistan
, the country's fourth-largest city, handed the insurgents control over all of northern Afghanistan.
In his speech, Mr Ghani vowed not to give up the "achievements" of the 20 years since the US-led invasion toppled the Taliban after the September 11 attacks. Many Afghans fear a return to the Taliban's oppressive rule under a harsh version of Islamic law in which women were forbidden to work or attend school.
Salima Mazari, one of the few female district governors in the country, expressed fears about a Taliban takeover during an interview from Mazar-e-Sharif before it fell."In the provinces controlled by the Taliban, no women exist there anymore, not even in the cities. They are all imprisoned in their homes."In a statement late on Saturday, however, the Taliban insisted their fighters would not enter people's homes or interfere with businesses.
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