The Taliban on Monday vowed to target government security forces in upcoming parliamentary elections, as US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad met with Afghan leaders to discuss ways to end the 17-year war.

Taliban vows to attack Afghan security forces during elections

The Taliban on Monday directed Afghans to boycott upcoming parliamentary elections and demanded a complete withdrawal of foreign forces as the only solution to end the 17-year-old war as they ramped up attacks in strategic provinces.

Taliban urge Afghans to boycott polls, reject peace talks

Najibullah, a 47-year-old shopkeeper in the main bazaar of Kabul's old city, is resisting the widespread pessimism and allegations of cheating that have hung over elections to Afghanistan's often-derided parliament this month.

Afghanistan prepares for election amid fraud allegations, fear of Taliban

The Taliban have destroyed highway bridges southwest of Kabul during a wide-ranging assault on security forces, cutting off road traffic between the capital and three provinces, officials said Sunday.

Taliban destroy highway bridges, cut off 3 Afghan provinces

At least 10 policemen were killed in clashes with Taliban fighters in the central Afghan province of Wardak, officials said on Sunday, amid fighting to wrest control of arterial highways a day after Taliban fighters blew up bridges.

Taliban kill at least 10 police in central Afghanistan: Report

At least four Taliban commanders were killed in a drone strike carried out by foreign forces in various parts of Afghanistan in the past week. The attacks had been conducted in the Farah province.

Afghanistan: Drone strikes kill 4 Taliban commanders

At least 57 armed terrorists were killed in airstrike operations conducted by the Afghan security forces in last 24 hours across different parts of the country, Afghanistan's Defence Ministry said on Saturday.

57 terrorists killed in airstrikes operations conducted by Afghan security forces

Heavily armed Taliban fighters destroyed bridges near the central city of Ghazni on Saturday, closing the main highway between the capital Kabul and southern Afghanistan, officials said.

Afghan forces, Taliban battle for control of highway in Ghazni province

A top American general has asked Islamabad to use its influence over Taliban to bring them to the negotiations table and stop cross border movement of their leaders, a day-after Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi left US after holding meetings with top Trump Administration officials.

Pentagon asks Pakistan to use influence over Taliban, stop cross border movement 

There is unlikely to be any changes in America's policy on suspension of aid to Pakistan until it makes substantial progress against terrorists and their safe havens, the Trump administration has told Islamabad as the two countries try to reset their strained ties.

Trump admin unlikely to change policy on suspension of aid to Pakistan

A boys' primary school was blown up on Sunday by the Taliban in Pakistan's restive northwest tribal region bordering Afghanistan. It was the only school in Chitral district's Arandu village, a remote area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Boys' primary school blown up by Taliban in Pakistan

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday confirmed death sentences to 11 "hardcore terrorists", nearly three weeks after he approved the execution of 13 others.

Pakistan Army chief confirms death sentences to 11 'hardcore terrorists' 

Campaigning for Afghanistan's long-delayed parliamentary elections kicks off Friday, as a crescendo of deadly violence and claims of widespread fraud fuel debate over whether the vote will go ahead.

Afghan election campaigning kicks off amid violence, fraud claims

The United States used an F-35 jet against a Taliban target in Afghanistan earlier on Thursday, marking the first US combat use of the stealthy plane, a US official said.

Lockheed F-35 jet used by US in combat for first time in Afghanistan: Report

Representatives from the Taliban met an Afghan government delegation in Saudi Arabia this week to discuss security ahead of next month's parliamentary elections and a limited prisoner release, three Taliban officials said.

Taliban meets Afghan officials in Saudi Arabia ahead of election: Report

Three rockets hit the Afghan's Ghazni on Thursday while President Ashraf Ghani was visiting the city. No was killed or injured in the assault which reportedly was a display of strength by terrorists as they attack across the country.

Afghanistan: Rockets hit Ghazni during president Ashraf Ghani's visit, Taliban claims responsibility

Multiple rockets hit the Afghan city of Ghazni on Thursday during a visit by President Ashraf Ghani, according to officials and residents of the city, which is still struggling to return to normal after it was overrun by Taliban fighters last month.

Rockets hit Afghan city during president Ghani's visit

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday announced to appoint veteran diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad as the Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation to lead America's efforts to support, facilitate, and participate in a peace process between government and the Taliban.

US appoints Khalilzad as special adviser on seeking reconciliation in war-battered Afghanistan

October's vote, already much-delayed, is seen as a crucial test for democracy in a country at war for four decades, and comes amid increasing attacks by Taliban and Islamic State insurgents who have threatened to target the electoral process

Understaffing, 'shouting matches' mar Afghanistan election preparations

Some of the Sikhs had blamed militant group Taliban for carrying out routing killings of the minority group.

Pakistan: Extremist attacks force minority Sikhs to flee Peshawar

Taliban leader Sheikh Haibatullah Akhunzada said in the statement that Afghans' salvation lay in "American and other occupying forces" leaving, and repeated a call for talks with the United States.

Taliban assure Afghans of bright future once US 'invaders' leave

The Taliban, seeking to reimpose strict Islamic law after their 2001 ouster at the hands of US-led troops, announced a surprise ceasefire over the Eid al-Fitr holiday beginning at the end of this week.

'American occupying forces' attacked Voice of Shariah radio station: Taliban

No individual or group has owned responsibility for the incident while filing this report.

Afghanistan: 5 killed, 20 injured in Kabul suicide bombing

The protests were also carried out against the state-sponsored Taliban, which is responsible for attacks on innocent Pashtuns

Pashtun Council Canada protests against Pakistan atrocities

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