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Suicide attack near Afghan security forces vehicle in Jalalabad kills 10, sets nearby petrol station aflame
•The explosion in the eastern city of Jalalabad also left at least four people wounded and set a nearby petrol station alight, provincial governor spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told AFP.
Kabul attack: Afghan security forces end 12-hour siege at luxury hotel; all three assailants killed, six people dead
Fp Staff •Gunmen killed at least five people and wounded eight others in an attack on Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel
Afghanistan security forces kill 26 armed insurgents in 24 hours in country-wide operations
•At least 26 armed insurgents have been killed and 16 injured since security forces in Afghanistan launched operations across country over the past 24 hours
India highlights need to strengthen Afghanistan defence forces at SCO contact group meet
•India has shared in the just-concluded meeting of SCO-Afghanistan 'Contact Group' its perspective on the situation in Afghanistan, including challenges posed by terrorism from beyond its border and the need to strengthen Afghan security forces, the external affairs ministry said on Thursday.
Kabul airport attack: US responds with airstrike, injures several civilians
•An American airstrike on insurgents in Kabul Wednesday caused "several casualties" after a missile "malfunctioned"
Australia to deploy more troops in Afghanistan following NATO's request
Ians •Australia will deploy more troops in Afghanistan to conduct advisory and training missions to the Afghan security forces following a request from NATO, Defence Minister Marise Payne said on Monday.
Afghan forces kill 43 militants including 17 Islamic State fighters in multiple anti-terror ops
Ians •At least 43 militants including 17 Islamic State fighters were killed in military operations in Afghanistan, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday