41 Taliban killed in south Afghanistan (AP)

Official: Pakistan to attack Taliban stronghold (AP)
AP - Pakistan is preparing a military operation against Taliban militants who have been threatening the main city in the country's volatile northwest, the army's spokesman said Saturday.

NATO, Afghan troops move against Taliban (AP)
AP - Afghan and Canadian forces moved into a series of villages outside of southern Afghanistan's largest city on Wednesday to root out any Taliban who have infiltrated the area, officials...

Taliban militants destroy bridges in Afghanistan (AP)
AP - Taliban militants destroyed bridges and planted mines in several villages they control outside southern Afghanistan's largest city in apparent preparation for battle, residents and...

Taliban take over villages near Kandahar (AP)
AP - Hundreds of Taliban fighters invaded villages just outside Afghanistan's second-largest city Monday, forcing NATO and Afghan troops to rush in while frightened residents fled.

Taliban fighters take over several Afghan villages (AP)
AP - Hundreds of Taliban fighters took over several villages in southern Afghanistan on Monday just outside the region's largest city, and NATO and Afghan forces were redeploying to meet the...