KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban set a new midday Monday deadline for the lives of 22 South Koreans, warning the Afghan government to release some of its captured fighters or else hostages will die.
The Taliban last week set several deadlines that passed without consequence, and it wasn’t clear how seriously the militants would treat their latest ultimatum for 22 remaining South Korean hostages, including 18 women. A leader of the South Korean group was shot and killed last week. for more click here