CTV.caDeadly standoff ends at Afghan hotel; hostages freed after several hoursCNNKabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Taliban militants attacked a hotel near Kabul on Friday and seized dozens of hostages, sparking a fierce gunbattle with Afghan and NATO troops that left at least 26 people dead, authorities said.Taliban Attack at Resort Hotel Near Kabul Kills at Least 16New York TimesTaliban Attack Afghan HotelWall Street JournalAfghan forces end Taliban siege of hotel, 13 dead |ReutersGlobe and Mailall 963 news articles »