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.
Iran 'would welcome any initiative' to end war, says FM
Iran’s foreign minister said on Sunday Tehran is open to dialogue with neighbouring countries as part of efforts to bring an end to the conflict with the United States and Israel.
Palestinians say Israeli troops kill two children, parents in West Bank
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian father, mother, and two of their children as they drove in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, Palestinian health authorities said, while the Israeli military said the incident was under review.
Israeli foreign minister denies reports of Lebanon talks
Israel's foreign minister on Sunday denied reports that Israel could soon hold direct talks with Lebanon and rejected claims it had told the United States it was running low on interceptors.
WHO chief says 12 dead in strike on Lebanon's primary healthcare center
The head of the World Health Organization has stated on Saturday that it has verified 12 doctors, paramedics and nurses were killed in a strike on the Bourj Qalaouiyeh primary healthcare center in Lebanon late on Friday.
India seeks passage of more vessels after some pass through Strait of Hormuz
India has sought safe passage for 22 of its vessels stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz, a foreign affairs ministry spokesperson said on Saturday, after Iran allowed a few Indian ships to sail through, in a rare exception to the blockade.
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