In Afghanistan, 21 people have been killed in two separate Taliban attack.<br />''<br />''Safder Mohsini, head of the provincial council, said 11 policemen who were slain last night when the insurgents stormed a checkpoint in northern Baghlan province.<br />''<br />''He added the Taliban made away with all the weapons and ammunition from the security post.<br />''<br />''In northern Samangan province, the Taliban targeted a local pro-government militia yesterday morning, killing 10 people including a woman.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Sediq Azizi, the spokesman for the provincial governor, said four people were also wounded in that attack. The Taliban have claimed both attacks.</span><br />