BBC
US troops have rescued a special forces soldier missing in eastern Afghanistan for almost a week, US officials say.
A four-man special forces unit disappeared in Konar province on 28 June, and a Chinook helicopter looking for them was later shot down.
The rescued soldier was reported to have avoided capture in the days since his disappearance, US officials said.
The US military has said 16 troops died when the Chinook was hit, a "lucky shot" by suspected Taleban fighters.
The downing of the plane was the biggest single US loss of life in Afghanistan since the overthrow of the Taleban government in late 2001.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, US military officials said the soldier had evaded the Taleban in the mountainous region throughout the past week.
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