Nearly 400 civilians have been killed in attacks in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover, more than 80% of them by a group affiliated to the Islamic State, a UN report shows, underscoring the scale of the insurgency faced by the new rulers.

Nearly 400 civilians killed in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover: UN

On Thursday, Australia's top military officer made a revealing admission of having unlawfully killed at least 39 civilians and prisoners from Afghanistan. The Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell said there is credible evidence that the Australian special forces broke rules and unlawfully killed civilians.

Australian troops 'unlawfully killed' 39 civilians and prisoners in Afghanistan, says top official

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Nearly 400 civilians killed in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover: UN

Australian troops 'unlawfully killed' 39 civilians and prisoners in Afghanistan, says top official