11.   Afghan government troops have captured two districts deep inside Taliban militia territory near Kabul, including a key strategic point, defence officials claimed Saturday.

12.   The Taliban militia captured three districts south of the Afghan capital Kabul after fierce battle with government forces, an official of the student-led militia said Thursday.

13.   The Taliban religious militia claimed Sunday to have captured two districts in the strategic Ghorband valley in northern Afghanistan and that rival soliders switched sides.

14.   It said Mohammad had tried unsuccessfully to capture the district through negotiations.