<span style="color: #222222;">In Afghanistan, at least 20 security personnel were killed today in a Taliban attack on a government compound in western Badghis province. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Provincial council member Mohammad Nasir Nazari said the massive attack took place before dawn. It targeted the government headquarters in the district of Balal Murgab. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Nasir said the Taliban stormed all the security posts around the compound under the cover of darkness. </span><br />''