Season of bloodshed
The Taliban are waging a fierce new offensive in the north
ON THE edge of a dusty plateau near the northern city of Kunduz, Mohammad Khan and his family shelter in a threadbare tent. From here, he says, he can almost see his house 8km (5 miles) away across a river in Chahar Dara district. But there is a good chance it is now occupied by a Taliban fighter and his family. The area was recently overrun by insurgents who have made big advances in this part of Afghanistan, especially near the border with Tajikistan.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Season of bloodshed”
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