An Afghan man living in Malta says he fears for his family’s safety back home after Taliban gunmen took the capital on Sunday to form what is expected to be a new Islamic rule. The man, who asked not to be named for fear of his loved ones’ safety, says he is in a state of utter despair. “I cannot use my name, the Taliban can find anyone who speaks out, using social media,” he said on Monday. “My family are in Kabul, I have just spoken with them. The situation is not good, everyone is hiding in their homes. Nobody knows what will happen from day to day and even hour to hour.” A two decade-long US-led effort to stabilise Afghanistan came crashing down over the weekend as Taliban militants took control of Kabul. Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani fled the country on Sunday as thousands descended on Kabul airport, blocking air traffic in a bid to get out of the country. The Taliban organisation is expected to announce a new Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan at some point this week. A Taliban spokesman said on Tuesday that government workers should resume their duties "without any fear". 'I had to get out' Meanwhile, the Afghan man in Malta, who runs a small business, said he had...