At least seven Afghan army soldiers and three other security personnel of the country's national intelligence agency were killed on Tuesday after the Taliban insurgents attacked a joint military camp in the northern Balkh province, the defence ministry said.

10 Afghan security force personnel killed in military camp attack

An Afghan official says at least three civilians were killed when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in western Herat province. Gelani Farhad, provincial governor's spokesman, says the three who were from the same family were killed Saturday morning in Guzra district.

Roadside bombing kills 3 civilians in Afghanistan: Official

Ghani proposed a ceasefire and a release of prisoners

Afghanistan's Ghani offers peace talks with Taliban 'without condition'

The operation was in Barak-e-Barak district of central Logar province and left another 12 insurgents wounded

15 Taliban fighters killed in Afghan operation

The top US general did not elaborate on what kinds of supplies might be headed to the Taliban or how direct Russia's role might be

Russia may be helping supply Taliban insurgents: NATO Supreme Commander