Heavy Fighting Breaks Out In Western Afghan City, Residents Say Situation “Very Bad”

(G.N.S) DT.15 HERAT, AFGHANISTAN:  Heavy fighting has broken out in the western Afghan city of Farah after the Taliban launched a major offensive overnight to capture the restive provincial capital, with residents reporting air strikes, explosions and gunfire. Government forces including 100 commandoes have arrived and are clashing with the insurgents,