KABUL, Dhu-AlQa'dah 01, 1435, August 27, 2014, SPA -- Afghan security forces are battling the Taliban for control of the northern province of Kunduz, Reuters reported. The fighting in Kunduz reflects a broader trend of insurgent attacks across the country involving hundreds of fighters at a time. Police sources in Kunduz say some 1,500 Taliban fighters are engaged in the assault on the province, but deny control is slipping from their hands. --SPA 13:25 LOCAL TIME 10:25 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w