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Afghan conflict: Convoy hit in Kabul bomb attack | |
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A foreign military convoy has been hit by an explosion in the Afghan capital, Kabul, leaving at least 16 people injured, Afghan sources say. | |
The blast took place on the airport road near the US embassy. | |
Afghan officials say a suicide car bomber carried out the attack. The Taliban says it was responsible. | |
The blast comes amid uncertainty over disputed presidential elections and over the withdrawal of most Nato troops by the end of this year. | |
Correspondents say that Taliban insurgents have taken advantage of the uncertainty to launch bombings and attacks. | |
In July a Taliban suicide bomber killed four people, including at least three foreign security guards, in an attack on a key counter-narcotics building outside Kabul airport. | |
That attack came days after security forces repelled an attack on Kabul airport by the Taliban. |