Taliban Remain Serious Threat in Provinces Around Kunduz

Afghan security forces remain on high alert on the highways surrounding Kunduz, holding only tenuous control of the region a week after Taliban extremists were driven from the northern city after days of fierce fighting. In Pul e Khumri, a virtual ghost town two weeks ago, the bazaar is once more open and full of activity, but residents remain nervous and wary of talking to strangers. Residents and police report frequent Taliban activity in the area 100 kilometers south of Kunduz, and...

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