Kabul, July 18 -- The Afghan forces retook control of Sheikh Ali district in Parwan province from the Taliban, local media reported citing security officials.

According to ToloNews, fighting between the Afghan forces and Taliban continues in 15 provinces including Taluqan city, Maimana city, Kandahar and Ghazni provinces.

There are reports that the Taliban has taken over Dand district in the southern province of Kandahar.

"This war is not only the Taliban war, but it is a great conspiracy of the region, we will fight against it," said Khair Mohammad Taimoor, police commander of Takhar.

"The enemy suffered casualties and retreated. We cleared surrounding areas of the city," said Fida Mohammad, the commander of Afghan Special Forces in ...