1.   Also Tuesday, forces loyal to former communist Gen. Rashid Dostum claimed to have captured Badghis province, east of Herat.

2.   But after capturing the southern city of Kandahar in November it began moving steadily north toward Kabul, capturing several provinces along the way.

3.   But after capturing the southern city of Kandahar in November it has begun moving steadily north toward Kabul, capturing several provinces along the way.

4.   In a separate development, troops loyal to former communist Gen. Rashid Dostum, claimed to have captured Badghis province, east of Herat.

5.   It began its dramatic rise by capturing the southern city of Kandahar in November and have been advancing northward toward Kabul, capturing several provinces along the way.

6.   Since seizing the key northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Friday, the opposition has captured every province in northern Afghanistan except Kunduz.

7.   Taliban to allow international visit to captured province.

8.   The Taliban also claimed Tuesday to have captured Takhar province, the former stronghold of the ousted Afghan president, Burhanuddin Rabbani.

9.   Last week, the Taliban scored a major victory against Rabbani when they captured three western provinces - Nimroz, Farah amd Herat - in as many days.

10.   Since the eastern provinces were captured when the rebels began their offensive about six months ago, Bandundu province has become the main source of food for Kinshasa.