Taliban Militants Storm Province Near Kabul

Afghan officials say Taliban insurgents have stormed a province near the capital, killing dozens of people over the past week. Authorities say the killings by insurgents included at least 12 beheadings in the Ajrestan district of Ghazni province, 200 kilometers from Kabul. According to Reuters news agency, provincial officials say an estimated 700 Taliban fighters launched the attack on the area and have killed more than 100 people. The battle in Ajrestan illustrates the grave...

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