Militias Join US, Afghan Forces to Try to Retake Kunduz From Taliban

American planes are bombing their supply lines; Afghan soldiers and police are fighting them on the ground; and now hundreds of militias are flocking to the northern Afghan city of Kunduz to fight the Taliban. On Monday, the Taliban shocked many in Afghanistan by taking over the capital of Kunduz province. Since their demise in a U.S.-led military campaign in 2001, it’s the first time the Taliban have taken control of a provincial city. President Ashraf Ghani has said his government is...

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