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| Afghanistan |
| Fighting rages in north Afghanistan |
| 2001-09-26 |
| BBC Taleban forces and the opposition Northern Alliance are reported to be engaged in further heavy fighting in northern Afghanistan. Both sides have reported clashes in the northern province of Balkh, near the strategically-important city of Mazar-i-Sharif, which is currently under Taleban control. The Northern Alliance, which controls about 10% of Afghanistan, also says there has been fighting in the northern province of Takhar. Fighting has intensified across northern Afghanistan in the past week, following the threat of a military strike on the Taleban. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |