Tadamichi Yamamoto

Afghanistan legislative elections to be held on 20 October following three years' delay

Afghanistan's legislative elections will be held on 20 October, officials said Sunday, following three years of delays as the war-torn country grapples with a resurgent Taliban and political instability.

Attacks show insurgents can't meet forces Afghans on battlefield: UN on Taliban attacks

The United Nations mission in Afghanistan and the commander of international forces in the country are condemning Tuesday's Taliban attack on a government security agency in Kabul.