Intense Fighting in Afghan Provinces Kills Dozens

Intense fighting has broken out in several Afghan provinces over the last few days, with government forces and their Taliban foes each claiming to have inflicted heavy casualties. Afghan security troops also have been battling Islamic State militants. In eastern Nangarhar province, a local official said security forces killed at least 32 insurgents and wounded 54 others in recent skirmishes. Ataullah Khogyani, spokesman for the provincial governor, said two Afghan policemen were killed...

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