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The Taliban\\u2019s relentless march across Afghanistan continues \\u2013 taking control of provincial capitals, rural districts and the financially lucrative border crossings. As the world watches on with increasing concern US President Biden has told Afghan leaders that it\\u2019s their battle to win and that they need to come together and fight for their nation.\\n \\nThe female Afghan politician and diplomat Shukria Barakzai warned this week that her country is experiencing a \\u2018human catastrophe\\u2019 and Afghanistan will provide a safe haven for militants, which will cause the world huge problems. There\\u2019s also the prospect of a huge refugee crisis.

But how are the Taliban succeeding and who\\u2019s helping them?

David Aaronovitch is joined in The Briefing Room by:

Laurel Miller, Director of International Crisis Group\\u2019s Asia Programme \\nAshley Jackson, Co-Director, Centre for the Study of Armed Groups\\nAhmed Rashid, Pakistani journalist and author

Producers: Ben Carter, Sally Abrahams and Kirsteen Knight\\nSound engineer: James Beard\\nEditor: Penny Murphy