Afghan rebels advance on Kabul

ISLAMABAD - The Afghan Taleban militia battled to the eastern edge of Kabul yesterday and a senior UN official said they could…

ISLAMABAD - The Afghan Taleban militia battled to the eastern edge of Kabul yesterday and a senior UN official said they could be on the verge of seizing the city.

A special meeting of the UN Security Council was held after an Afghan government call for a UN ceasefire. The government accused Pakistan of backing the Taleban.

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