Afghan Forces Fight to Retake Kunduz From Taliban

There were fresh reports of clashes Tuesday in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz, the first major city the Taliban has captured since being ousted from power in 2001. Security forces surrounding the city began attempts to wrest control from the insurgents, whose offensive drew alarm and condemnation from Afghan and U.N. officials. A statement from Afghanistan’s defense ministry said troops had retaken the police headquarters and the city prison, while NATO said the U.S. military...

© La Voix de l'Amérique - mardi 29 septembre 2015