Govt forces, Taliban battle in Kandahar

Fighting continues day after 14-member assault force attacks southern city's airport

Afghan security forces were fighting the Taliban in the southern city of Kandahar on Wednesday, a day after the insurgents raided the city's sprawling airport, killing at least 37 people and taking six people hostage, officials said.

There was some uncertainty over the exact casualty figures, with security forces hunting as many as five insurgents who had survived hours of fighting.