An Afghan security force member takes part in a military operation in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, Aug. 25, 2016. Taliban multi-pronged offensives to overrun the strategically important Kunduz city 250 km north of Kabul has been foiled as the militants after suffering casualties and losing grounds to the government forces retreated to their former trenches in rural areas, officials said on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ajmal Kakar)
