World After two decades and billions spent, Afghan government collapses as Taliban takes Kabul August 15, 2021August 16, 2021 AHMAD SEIR, RAHIM FAIEZ, TAMEEM AKHGAR and JON GAMBRELL Comments Off on After two decades and billions spent, Afghan government collapses as Taliban takes Kabul The Taliban, which for hours had been in the outskirts of Kabul, announced soon after they would move farther into a city gripped by panic.