<p>An Afghan lawmaker and the Taliban said the militants have seized a provincial capital just west of Kabul.</p>.<p>The militants took Maidan Wardak, the capital of Maidan Wardak, on Sunday.</p>.<p>That's about 90 kilometers from Kabul.</p>.<p>Helicopters are landing at the US Embassy in Kabul as diplomatic vehicles leave the compound amid the Taliban advanced on the Afghan capital.</p>.<p>The rapid shuttle runs by helicopters came Sunday as wisps of smoke rose from the embassy's roof. US officials previously said that diplomats inside had begun destroying sensitive documents.</p>
<p>An Afghan lawmaker and the Taliban said the militants have seized a provincial capital just west of Kabul.</p>.<p>The militants took Maidan Wardak, the capital of Maidan Wardak, on Sunday.</p>.<p>That's about 90 kilometers from Kabul.</p>.<p>Helicopters are landing at the US Embassy in Kabul as diplomatic vehicles leave the compound amid the Taliban advanced on the Afghan capital.</p>.<p>The rapid shuttle runs by helicopters came Sunday as wisps of smoke rose from the embassy's roof. US officials previously said that diplomats inside had begun destroying sensitive documents.</p>