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By Mirwais Harooni KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan forces backed by U.S. air support battled Taliban fighters for control of the northern city of Kunduz on Tuesday, after the militants seized a provincial capital for the first time since their ouster 14 years ago. The sudden fall of Kunduz on Monday was a major setback for the government of President Ashraf Ghani, which marked its first year in power on Tuesday, and raised questions over how ready Afghan forces were to tackle the Islamist insurgency alone. Afghanistan's Defense Ministry said government troops, who spent the night regrouping at the city's airport, would soon retake Kunduz.More...