BBC: Taliban attacks Afghan soldiers in Farah, killing at least 24
At least 24 members of the Afghan security forces have been killed in a Taliban attack in the western province of Farah, officials said.
Militants reportedly attacked soldiers who had assembled in preparation for an attack in Bala Buluk district.
The attack triggered a deadly skirmish between fighters from the hardline Islamic movement and security forces.
Afghanistan has seen a surge in attacks in recent months, with militants often targeting state security forces.
Much of Afghanistan's opium harvest comes from Farah province, which borders Iran.
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Afghanistan War News Updates -- March 10, 2018
As many as 18 Afghan soldiers killed fighting in western province -- Reuters
Dozens Dead After Taliban Ambush On Afghan Government Forces -- Radio Free Europe
Suicide Bomber Kills 9 in Kabul; Taliban Kill 16 in Province -- Military.com/AP
Suicide bomb kills at least seven at Shi'ite gathering in Kabul -- Reuters
Ten Suspected Insurgents Killed In Afghanistan's Helmand -- Radio Free Europe
US military ramping back up in Afghanistan with little scrutiny -- NYPost/AP
Numbers on US Counterterrorism Efforts in Afghanistan Don't Add Up -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes
Afghan Taliban urge religious scholars to boycott peace conference -- Reuters
We've been in Afghanistan for 6000 days. What are we doing? -- Washington Post
