Taliban capture northern Afghan base, kill at least 14 soldiers
Afghan security forces, beset by killings, desertions and under intense pressure, have been struggling to beat back insurgents since US-led NATO troops ended their combat mission in December 2014 (AFP Photo/AREF KARIMI)/ Taliban fighters overran a northern Afghan army base, officials said Tuesday, killing at least 14 soldiers with dozens feared captured and others said to have fled in the latest blow to the country's security forces. Militants gained control of the base in Ghormach district of volatile Faryab province after days of heavy ...
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