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Afghanistan presidential election: Two civilians dead, 27 injured in blasts at polling stations; Kabul under partial lockdown

Amid Afghanistan's presidential elections on Saturday, insurgents staged a series of blasts at polling stations across the country killing at least two and injuring 27 others.

Afghanistan to elect new president: 18 candidates, including incumbent Ashraf Ghani, vying to lead amid threats of Taliban violence

To protect voters, Afghanistan forces supported by NATO troops mission have been monitoring election stations across the country from 22 September.

Taliban spokesperson says latest round of peace talks with US is critical as both parties are seeking ‘tangible results’

The seventh and latest round of peace talks between the U.S. and Taliban is 'critical', said Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen on Sunday. The agreements are also expected to provide guarantees that Afghanistan will not again harbor terrorists to carry out attacks worldwide. 'Getting a comprehensive peace agreement with the Taliban before 1 September would be nothing short of a miracle', said Michael Kugelman, deputy director of the Asia Program at the U.S.-based Wilson's Center.

Pentagon to set Afghanistan troop levels: Donald Trump's decision hints at larger deployment

President Donald Trump has granted the Pentagon authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan, a US official said Tuesday.

Afghanistan declares day of mourning as Taliban attack toll rises in Balkh province

The Afghan government declared Sunday as a national mourning day to pay tributes to scores of army personnel who died in a Taliban attack at a military base in Balkh province.

Afghanistan: 4 killed in Taliban claimed attack on German consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was in retaliation for Nato air strikes in a village near Kunduz city in Afghanistan.

American troop levels in Afghanistan 'are being looked at again': Nato

The Nato alliance agreed on Wednesday to hold onto its broad geographic layout of bases in Afghanistan, a move that could make it easier for the United States to keep more troops there as Kabul struggles with a resurgent Taliban threat.

Warsaw summit comes at 'critical time': Nato chief

Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says an upcoming summit in Warsaw comes at a "critical time" as the alliance deals with Russian assertiveness and the threat of terrorism amid other challenges.

Afghan soldier, 17 villagers killed by Nato troops

Seventeen villagers were killed on Tuesday when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in western Afghanistan, and an Afghan soldier opened fire on NATO troops at the airport in Kandahar, killing one soldier, officials said.