Taliban militants (file photo)

Al Jazeera: Afghan security personnel and civilians targeted in night-time attacks across the country – At least 37 people have been killed in night-time attacks across four provinces of Afghanistan, officials said. Twenty-nine police officers and members of the Afghan national army were killed in Taliban attacks in the western province of Farah, the head of the provincial council, Farid Bakhtwar, said. Click here to read more (external link).