ISIS, Aided by Ex-Taliban Groups, Makes Inroads in Northern Afghanistan

ISIS, Aided by Ex-Taliban Groups, Makes Inroads in Northern Afghanistan - The New York Times: 

Last week, Islamic State fighters overran all of Darzab, according to the acting district governor, Baz Mohammad Dawar. Government officials were able to regain control of the district’s center, but not most of the rest of the territory; 10 police officers or soldiers were killed in the fight, he said.