Taliban say do not want to fight inside Afghanistan's cities"Now that the fighting from mountains and deserts has reached the doors of the cities, Mujahiddin (Taliban) don't want fighting inside the ...
Kabul sends in commandos as Taliban surround Afghan cityThe government flew hundreds of commandos into Qala-i-Naw, in northwestern Badghis province, the first regional capital to face an all-out ...
Taliban surround Afghan city Qala-i-Naw as commandos launch counterattackResidents in Qala-i-Naw had either fled the city or stayed indoors Thursday after more than 24 hours of intense fighting that saw the Afgha...
Afghan defence minister says 'war is raging' with Taliban"We recognize that the war is raging and we are in a very sensitive military situation," Mohammadi said, hours after the Taliban launched t...
Taliban launch assault on Afghan provincial capital Qala-i-NawThe insurgents have pressed ahead with a dizzying campaign since US and NATO forces began the final withdrawal from the country, seizing do...