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Suicide bomber targets Kabul bus
A suicide bomber is reported to have hit a minibus carrying foreigners near the Afghan capital Kabul in a fatal attack.
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Suicide bomber targets foreigners in Kabul
At least six reported dead after apparent suicide attack on minibus in Afghan capital, local police say.
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Violence in Kabul as film protests spread
Western embassies across Middle East on high alert with the US ordering the evacuation of non-essential staff and families from Sudan and Tunisia
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Suicide bomber kills six near NATO HQ in Kabul
Militants still still able to strike heart of the Afghan capital after more than a decade of fighting Western forces with far superior firepower
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Teenage bomber kills six near NATO HQ in Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) – A 14-year-old suicide bomber detonated explosives near the heavily barricaded NATO headquarters in Kabul on Saturday, killing six civilians including children, NATO and local officials said.
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Deadly blast near base in Kabul
An explosion has killed four people and injured four more near the headquarters of the Nato-led international coalition in the Afghan capital Kabul, police say.
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Kabul declares crackdown over insider attacks
Officials say hundreds held or sacked over suspected links to Taliban amid sharp rise in NATO-led force fatalities.
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Afghan forces foil attack in Kabul
Security troops reportedly thwart assault on government offices in capital, killing at least eight fighters.
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UK and Pakistan PMs meet in Kabul
Afghan President Karzai is holding meetings with the prime ministers of Britain and Pakistan, hoping to secure support for efforts to bring peace.
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Afghans in Kabul protest woman’s execution
Demonstrators march for gender rights and against shooting carried out in Parwan last week and captured in video clip.
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Clinton in Kabul ahead of Afghan aid talks
US secretary of state arrives in Afghan capital on unannounced visit shortly before major aid conference in Tokyo.
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Afghan police say 13 killed in Kabul hotel siege
KABUL (Reuters) – A 12-hour militant siege of an exclusive lakeside hotel near the Afghan capital killed 13 people, police said on Friday, including five militants and four civilians.
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Taliban attack hotel near Kabul
Taliban gunmen attack a hotel near the Afghan capital Kabul, triggering a deadly gun battle with security forces and a hostage crisis.
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Taliban ‘hold hostages’ in Kabul hotel siege
Gunbattle continues with Taliban who stormed hotel at Qargha Lake area, reportedly trapping women and children inside.
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Afghan Taliban attack Kabul lake resort
Fierce gunbattle continues after Taliban assault hotel at Qargha Lake area popular with wealthy Afghans and foreigners.
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US ambassador to step down from Kabul post
Ryan Crocker, a career diplomat, had earlier served in Iraq during a period in which violence dropped dramatically.
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Afghan peace negotiator killed in Kabul
Gunmen shot dead Maulvi Arsala Rahmani in the capital Kabul, dealing another blow to the country’s attempts to negotiate a peace deal with the Taliban
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Large blasts heard in Kabul after Obama visit
At least three explosions heard in the Afghan capital shortly after surprise visit by US president.
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22,045 lbs of explosives seized in Kabul
Afghan security officials said Saturday they had seized 10 tonnes of explosives and foiled plans to stage attacks in the capital, Kabul.
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Captured suspect reveals Kabul attack details
Suspect in Sunday’s co-ordinated Taliban attacks says he was member of 200-strong suicide squad trained in Pakistan.
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