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Afghan mediators on Saturday were trying to hold another round of talks with Taliban rebels to seek the release of the remaining 22 Korean hostages and might use force should the talks fail, a senior official said. “We believe in the talks and if dialogue fails then we will resort to other means,” Munir Mangal, a deputy interior minister told Reuters. When asked if that meant use of force, he replied: “Certainly”. Full Story