NATO, Afghan forces kill at least 13 Taliban in fighting in eastern Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan and NATO officials say at least 13 insurgents have been killed in eastern Afghanistan after gunbattles and a coalition airstrike against a building occupied by Taliban fighters. Coalition spokesman Capt. Justin Brockhoff says the fighting started during an overnight ...

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