KABUL, Afghanistan - A boat crossing a river in Afghanistan's most dangerous province sank on Saturday, and at least 60 people were killed, including Taliban militants, the Defense Ministry said.

Text of report in English by Afghan independent Pajhwok news agency website Lashkargah, 26 January: Low power voltage and frequent outages have forced off air broadcasts of a Taleban-era radio station in the restive southern province of Helmand.