In pictures: Opposition takes Kabul

The people of Kabul cheered in opposition forces after the Taleban deserted the Afghan capital without a fight.

The Northern Alliance had said it would only send small police forces into the capital to maintain order, but already there are reports of looting.

Kabul residents welcomed the Northern Alliance forces

Music banned by the Taleban can now be heard in the city

There was evidence of destruction in the streets

Northern Alliance commanders said most of their forces would stay outside of the capital for now

Despite Northern Alliance patrols, there has been an outbreak of looting in the city

Opposition forces moved out of the front-line village of Rabat on Monday...

...and continued on to the capital from there

The opposition was aided by US bombing of Taleban-controlled areas