The death toll has been claimed by Afghan officials on Tuesday

65 IS militants killed by Afghan forces

6,785 Afghan soldiers and police officers were killed between January 1 and November 12, a 35 per cent from all of 2015

Fatalities soar among Afghan forces as government loses ground to Taliban: US watchdog

A pitched battle ensued in Tarin Kot, capital of Uruzgan following the attack that was reminiscent of Taliban's Kunduz capture last year

Taliban's surprise attack forces government officials to flee provincial capital in Afghanistan

Kabul police chief said that a clearance operation was ongoing inside the buildings but they did not know if the attacker/s were still alive

Afghan forces hunt for American University attackers

Students used classroom furniture to barricade the doors while many others tweeted desperate messages for help

Militants attack American University in Kabul, at least one dead

'This year, we're seeing more tactical success (by the Afghans) on the battlefield but more casualties as well,' said US Army General

Afghan forces' casualties climbing in 2016, top US commander says

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