Afghan Taliban declare start of 'spring offensive'

The Taliban militant group in Afghanistan has announced the start of its so-called spring offensive, a heightened campaign of bombings, ambush attacks, and other raids that begins as weather conditions improve. Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Taliban, announced the launch of the offensive in an onlinestatement on Friday. Read more...

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