Pakistan has denied a report on a formal agreement for the use of its airspace by the United States to conduct military strikes in Afghanistan, saying there is "no such understanding" between the two countries.

Thousands of people have been forced from their homes and land by Taliban officials in several provinces across Afghanistan in what appears to be collective punishment, illegal under international law, the Guardian reports.

The Taliban spokesman says the US should compensate the Afghans for its atrocities over the past 20 years.

Iranian and Turkish foreign ministers voice concern over a surge in terrorist attacks on worshippers in Afghanistan.

Moscow talks on Afghanistan urges invaders to take responsibility

Moscow has underlined the importance of respecting human rights and pursuing well-balanced social policies by the Taliban.

A US Treasury official rules out any possibility of allowing the Taliban to gain access to Afghan Central Bank reserves, which are largely held in the United States.