Afghan officials have blamed the Taliban for attacking their security checkpoints in northern Sari Pul province, leaving at least seven members of their forces dead.
The insurgents also abducted two members of the force and left five wounded, officials said, adding that four Taliban fighters were killed in the gun battle.
The troops were in charge of providing security for fuel wells in the area.
The Taliban is yet to claim responsibility for Sunday's attacks.
Jordanian court sentences Karak attack perpetrators to death
Jordan’s State Security Court has sentenced three individuals to death on Sunday for their involvement in the terrorist attack that struck the town of Hammoud in Karak Governorate on October 23.
US air travel disruptions continue into third day
US air travel disruptions continued for a third day with more than 5,200 flights already affected on Sunday, but Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted a return to normality by Monday.
Africa CDC says Ebola outbreak still out of control
Africa's top public health agency said on Sunday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo was still out of control six months after it was declared, citing problems including deadly attacks on health workers, unpaid staff and a lack of resources.
ASEAN, China fail to conclude South China Sea code of conduct
ASEAN and China were unable to conclude negotiations on a long-delayed South China Sea code of conduct under the Philippines' chairmanship, despite reaching provisional agreement on about 80 per cent of the draft, Manila's foreign minister said on Sunday.
Bahrain intercepts several Iranian aerial attacks
Bahrain's defence forces have intercepted and destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks targeting the country on Sunday.
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