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Bombers strike on Afghan new year | Bombers strike on Afghan new year |
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Two bombings in eastern Afghanistan have left at least eight people dead, officials say. | Two bombings in eastern Afghanistan have left at least eight people dead, officials say. |
In one attack in Nangarhar province a suicide bomber blew up a vehicle at a checkpoint, killing five civilians and one policeman. | In one attack in Nangarhar province a suicide bomber blew up a vehicle at a checkpoint, killing five civilians and one policeman. |
In the other, a bombing near a shrine in the eastern Afghan city of Khost killed at least two people among a crowd celebrating the Persian new year. | In the other, a bombing near a shrine in the eastern Afghan city of Khost killed at least two people among a crowd celebrating the Persian new year. |
The attacks marked a second day of escalating violence in Afghanistan. | The attacks marked a second day of escalating violence in Afghanistan. |
In condemning the Nangarhar bombing, President Hamid Karzai called it a "terrorist action on a day that Afghans celebrate new year in peace". | |
Canadians killed | Canadians killed |
The attacks are part of an upsurge that continues to claim more lives in Afghanistan, both civilian and military. | The attacks are part of an upsurge that continues to claim more lives in Afghanistan, both civilian and military. |
A major review of policy is under way in Washington, where US President Barack Obama has approved the deployment of a further 17,000 military personnel. | A major review of policy is under way in Washington, where US President Barack Obama has approved the deployment of a further 17,000 military personnel. |
But few expect there to be any immediate improvement, the BBC's Ian Pannell reports from the capital, Kabul. | But few expect there to be any immediate improvement, the BBC's Ian Pannell reports from the capital, Kabul. |
Many, including senior Nato commanders, are warning that there will be a further increase in violence this year, he says. | |
A series of attacks and clashes on Friday included two blasts in the southern Kandahar province that left four Canadian soldiers dead and eight wounded. | A series of attacks and clashes on Friday included two blasts in the southern Kandahar province that left four Canadian soldiers dead and eight wounded. |
An Afghan interpreter was also killed in one of the attacks, and a second Afghan national was injured. | An Afghan interpreter was also killed in one of the attacks, and a second Afghan national was injured. |
The Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said later that a fifth soldier had been killed in the south of the country, without giving the soldier's nationality. | The Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said later that a fifth soldier had been killed in the south of the country, without giving the soldier's nationality. |
Canada has about 2,500 troops based in the south of Afghanistan as part of Nato's mission to fight the Taleban. | Canada has about 2,500 troops based in the south of Afghanistan as part of Nato's mission to fight the Taleban. |
Earlier on Friday, the US military said American and Afghan forces had killed more than 30 militants in Helmand and Logar provinces. | Earlier on Friday, the US military said American and Afghan forces had killed more than 30 militants in Helmand and Logar provinces. |