The withdrawal of US and NATO troops from the war-ravaged country comes amidst alarming surge in violence and takeover of multiple districts by the Taliban

The Afghan government says it will retake all the territory that has been overrun by the Taliban, as the militants advance on the ground, capturing district after district, particularly in the north of Afghanistan.

The Taliban say they will present a written peace proposal to the Afghan government as soon as next month even though they have gained the “upper hand on the battlefield” in recent weeks.

Russia warns the US against relocating its bases to regional countries following withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Badakhshan's provincial government spokesman says fighting continues in the northern region.

The Taliban say Afghanistan can get closer to peace and stability now that all US troops are leaving the country, as the foreign forces' main base, Bagram, gets fully evacuated.

Gunmen kill ten people at a mine-clearing compound in northern Afghanistan.

The Taliban attack a police headquarters in southwestern Afghanistan, killing at least 14 security forces and capturing dozens of others.

Australia says it "temporarily" closes its embassy in Kabul, over security concerns.

A prominent Iraqi commander says resistance factions have declared the end of a truce with the US after its failure to withdraw troops from the Arab country.