BBC NewsAfghan forces free 149 people taken by TalibanUSA TODAYAfghan officials say government forces have freed 149 people – including women and children – who were abducted by the Taliban just hours earlier in the province of Kunduz. Nasrat Rahimi, deputy spokesman for the Interior Ministry, says the insurgents ...As Taliban Start Charm Offensive, Afghan President Calls for Cease-FireNew York Times5 key lessons from the Taliban's deadly resurgence in AfghanistanWashington Postall 1,154 news articles »