Taliban launch large-scale assault on western Afghan city

Security forces reportedly rushing reinforcements to Farah as insurgents armed with captured weapons flood into cityTaliban fighters armed with captured weapons and night vision goggles have flooded into the capital of Afghanistan’s western Farah province, forcing the governor to flee and driving security forces and officials into a handful of besieged compounds.Insurgents launched their attack on Farah city, near the Iranian border, around 2am, city residents said. Within hours they were