The hostages, Christian aid workers, have been held for more than two weeks, and the Taliban earlier killed two South Korean captives.
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The Taliban has demanded that the Afghan government release some Taliban prisoners in exchange for the South Koreans -- a demand the government has rejected.
(AP, AFP)
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