SECURITY
10 civilians killed, 2 injured in Logar unrest
PUL-I-ALAM: Ten civilians have been killed and two others injured in separate of incidents of violence during the past two weeks in central Logar province. Pajhwok, Khaama, Tolo News
5 Taliban killed in Farah clash
FARAH: Five Taliban have been killed and six others injured during a clash in the Bakwa district of western Farah province. Pajhwok, Tolo News
Security personnel under siege in Faryab awaits reinforcements
FARYAB: Some of the besieged security personnel in the Ghormach district of northwestern Faryab province have warned of a humanitarian catastrophe if reinforcements and food are not sent to the area. Pajhwok
Taliban attack on Khashrod district repulsed
NIMROZ: Local officials said a coordinated Taliban attack on the Khashrod district of southwestern Nimroz province had drawn a befitting response from the security forces. Pajhwok , Khaama
A dozen policemen dead, 15 wounded in Nawa fighting
HELMAND: A dozen police personnel have been killed and 15 others wounded in Taliban attacks on security check-posts in the Nawa district of southern Helmand province. Pajhwok , Khaama
POLITICAL
Drop weapons or face destruction, Ghani tells rebels
KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani asked the insurgents to either put down their weapons or Afghan commando forces would make them surrender. Pajhwok
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
US to send 4,000 more troops to Afghanistan: Reports
KABUL: The United States (US) has decided to dispatch another 4,000 soldiers to Afghanistan to break stalemate in the war-torn country. Pajhwok
