91.   Anti-Taliban fighters captured Mazar-e-Sharif last week, and Taliban forces fled Kabul toward the south on Tuesday as opposition fighters entered the city.

92.   As Alam entered the city, the defenders were giving up in droves without a fight, alliance spokesman Zaher Wasik said.

93.   As Carter and his wife, Rosalyn, entered the city, French anti-sniper patrols were exchanging fire with the Serbs along Sniper Alley.

94.   As we entered the city, however, its streets were deserted because of the nighttime curfew and fears of attack.

95.   As the Islamic fighters entered the city, some stopped at street corners and began using loud speakers to recite the Koran.

96.   As they entered the city, the rebel forces swept through nearly deserted streets in pickup trucks, tanks and battered cars, all flying the white Taliban flag.

97.   At a checkpoint before entering the city, a guard was still wearing his black Taliban turban, but his freshly shaven cheeks showed he had changed sides.

98.   As Alam entered the city, the defenders were giving up in droves, said alliance spokesman Zaher Wasik, interviewed just outside the city.

99.   As Carter and his wife Rosalyn entered the city, French anti-sniper patrols in armored personnel carriers were exchanging fire with the Serbs along Sniper Alley.

100.   At nightfall, Russian reinforcements were entering the city, he said, according to the Itar-Tass news agency.