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Afghan authorities said government forces have recaptured the northern city of Kunduz on Thursday, three days after it fell into Taliban hands, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Kandahar (Afghanistan), Aug 14 (EFE/EPA).- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday said that the “top priority” is to remobilize troops to counter the Taliban offensive, as the islamist group seized control of a 20th provincial capital in a little over a week. “Under the current situation, the remobilization of the security forces is our top priority and the necessary measures are being taken for this purpose,” Ghani said in a televised speech.FOOTAGE OF TALIBAN PATROLLING THE STREETS OF KANDAHAR.
Kandahar, Aug 13 (EFE/EPA).- The Taliban Friday claimed that they captured Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-largest city, in their most significant military breakthrough so far since the insurgents began their offensive after foreign troops started withdrawing in May.(Camera: STRINGER)SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).