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UN chief Antonio Guterres condemns suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan, urges all parties to protect minorities
•The UN Secretary General expressed his condolences and urged all parties to uphold their obligation to protect civilians, including minority communities.
Afghanistan: 32 dead, over 200 injured in suicide attack; Taliban claims responsibility
•The death toll in a suicide and gun attack on police in southeast Afghanistan has risen to 32 with more than 200 wounded, an official said, in the latest deadly violence to hit the country.
Taliban attacks police training centre in Afghanistan, no reports of casualties yet
•Suicide bombers and gunmen launched an attack on a police training centre in southeastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, officials said, in the latest violence to rock the war-torn country.
Afghanistan considering arming 20,000 civilians to fight against Taliban and Islamic State
•Afghanistan is considering training and arming 20,000 civilians to defend territories where Islamic militants have been driven out
Taliban, Islamic State abduct 35 civilians in Afghanistan's Jawzjan province
Ians •As many as 35 civilians have been kidnapped by militants of the Islamic State and Taliban in northern Afghanistan's Jawzjan province, locals said on Sunday.
Taliban attack Afghan military base: 18 soldiers killed, four captured by terror group
Ians •At least 18 Afghan soldiers were killed in an attack by the Taliban on a military base in Kandahar province, a local media report said on Friday.
Afghan army chief, defence minister resign following Taliban attack at Balkh military base
•Afghanistan's army chief and defence minister resigned on Monday, following a Taliban attack over the weekend that struck a northern army base, killing more than 100 military and other personnel, officials said.
Pakistan military warns Donald Trump of 'total mess' in Afghanistan
Ians •The Pakistan military has warned US President Donald Trump's new Generals that they face a "total mess" in Afghanistan unless the US and Britain halt the advance of the Islamic State and the Taliban in the strife-torn country.
Terror crackdown: At least 10 militants killed in army operation in Afghanistan
Fp Archives •At least 10 militants were killed by the Afghan National Army (ANA) during an operation in eastern province of Kunar in Afghanistan, an army source said on Wednesday.
The fall of Kunduz: Why the capture of Afghanistan's fifth-largest city should be wake-up call for India
Fp Archives •India has been providing training to thousands of Afghan soldiers battling the Taliban, but it has taken a highly cautious path in providing lethal defence equipment. So far, India has provided none, despite repeated requests by Kabul.