Taliban take key Afghan district, adding to string of gains

An Afghan army Humvee patrols in Kunduz city, north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, June 21, 2021. Taliban fighters took control of a key district in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province Monday and encircled Kunduz, the provincial capital, police said. (AP Photo/Abdullah Sahil)

KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban fighters took control of a key district in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province Monday and encircled the provincial capital, police said, as the insurgent group added to its recent battlefield victories while peace talks have stalemated.