Taliban fighters have been threatening oil fields around the city of Sar-e Pul as they have stepped up operations with the apparent aim of strengthening their position during peace talks with US officials.

Families in Afghanistan's north seek shelter as Taliban ups pressure

The mass grave contains the bodies of at least 36 victims of a recent militant attack on a village

Afghanistan police discover mass graves of recent militant attack

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Families in Afghanistan's north seek shelter as Taliban ups pressure

Afghanistan police discover mass graves of recent militant attack