10 attackers also killed in assault that starts with suicide bombing and comes at end of ceasefire with Taliban

Qamar Gul guns down men with family's AK-47, earning praise across social media

Assessment that Moscow encouraging killing of US troops in Afghanistan was included in at least one of Trump’s written daily intelligence briefings at the time

New York Times report alleges Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan

Activist who was shot in head by Taliban, completes degree at University of Oxford: 'I don't know what's ahead. For now, it will be Netflix, reading and sleep'

US to draw forces down to 8,600 from 13,000 with remaining troops withdrawing in 14 months, threatens to 'nullify deal if commitments not held

News comes as Pompeo, Esper meet with Afghanistan's president Ashraf Ghani; could lead to withdrawals of American troops

Denial comes a day after US president said Taliban 'wants to make a deal' in remarks during trip to Bagram Airfield to celebrate Thanksgiving

Pelosi also leads congressional delegation to country as US looks to drawdown troops and get peace talks with Taliban back on track

No claim of responsibility for attack in region where both the Taliban and the Islamic State group are active; UN warns of soaring civilian casualties in conflict