The Taliban pressed an offensive against the last pocket of resistance in northern Afghanistan, as prospects faded for a negotiated settlement that could lead to a more inclusive government
The Taliban pressed an offensive against the last pocket of resistance to their rule in northern Afghanistan on Friday, as prospects faded for a negotiated settlement with opposition fighters that could lead to a more inclusive coalition government.
Each side claimed that it inflicted heavy casualties as fighting raged at the mouth of the Panjshir Valley, a stronghold of anti-Taliban resistance the last time that the group ruled the country 20 years ago.
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