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Urgent: Afghan army frees 59 persons from Taliban custody

Xinhua, January 2, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Afghan army personnel launched a special operation in the country's southern province of Helmand Friday night and set free 59 persons from a Taliban prison, sources said on Saturday. Endit