1.   Since October Taliban forces have become entrenched in hills overlooking the south of Kabul from where they sporadically shell the capital.

2.   Since October, Taliban forces have been entrenched in hills overlooking the south of Kabul from where they sporadically shell the capital.

3.   Since October Taliban forces have been entrenched in hills overlooking the south of Kabul from where they sporadically shell the capital.

4.   Taliban artillery pounded government lines in southern and southeastern Kabul for part of the night from hilltops overlooking the south of the city, defence ministry sources said Wednesday.