KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) --Facing a series of rapid advances by forces from the opposition Northern Alliance Afghanistan's ruling Taliban have withdrawn most of their troops from the Afghan ...

They would clear the retreat routes, provide top cover and illuminate ... Apart from that, they would also patrol over airports such as Kabul and be on the lookout for frequent rocket or mortar ...

It was bought by the Officers of the 44th in 1911. During a forced retreat from Kabul towards Peshawar in 1842, the last 45 men of the 44th Foot (Essex Regiment) were surrounded in daylight near ...