USA: Taliban capture key Afghanistan border crossings

 Biden defends decision to end Afghan military operation
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57770436

Taliban capture key Afghanistan border crossings
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57773120

Taliban makes gains in Afghanistan, taking over key border crossing to Iran
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/09/world/afghanistan-taliban-border-crossing-control-intl/index.html

Biden defends decision to end Afghan military operation
https://au.news.yahoo.com/biden-defends-decision-end-afghan-190024892.html

Biden sets Aug. 31 Afghan exit date amid Taliban surge: ‘Status quo was not an option’
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jul/8/biden-address-worsening-situation-afghanistan-tali/