Dozens of militants die in fresh Afghan clashes
Afghan security forces backed by US-led coalition warplanes fought off a Taliban ambush Tuesday, as violence around the country left nearly 50 dead including six NATO troops, officials said. The militants, leading a growing insurgency since they were toppled from power by a US invasion after the 9/11 attacks, also threatened to kill 23 South Korean hostages by sundown on Tuesday and said a German captive was very sick. Full Story