In Afghanistan, at least 10 policemen were killed in an attack on a security post. Spokesman for the Governor of the western Herat province said, five insurgents were also killed in the gunbattle last night. <br/><br/>The Taliban have steadily expanded their reach across Afghanistan since U.S. and international forces formally concluded their combat mission at the end of 2014.<br/><br/>President Ashraf Ghani in an address today to mark the start of Eid al-Fitr, reiterated his call for the Taliban to return to peace talks.