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| At least five rockets have been fired into the Afghan capital, Kabul, injuring a child and causing some damage, Afghan officials say. | At least five rockets have been fired into the Afghan capital, Kabul, injuring a child and causing some damage, Afghan officials say. |
| One of the rockets landed in the city's diplomatic area near the US embassy, they say. | One of the rockets landed in the city's diplomatic area near the US embassy, they say. |
| Insurgent attacks have increased in the run-up to the presidential election in Afghanistan on 20 August. | Insurgent attacks have increased in the run-up to the presidential election in Afghanistan on 20 August. |
| A bomb attack in the western Afghan city of Herat on Sunday killed at least 12 people and injured at least 20. | A bomb attack in the western Afghan city of Herat on Sunday killed at least 12 people and injured at least 20. |
| Local police officials said the Herat attack had targeted a police convoy, killing and wounding both police and civilians. | Local police officials said the Herat attack had targeted a police convoy, killing and wounding both police and civilians. |
| The attacks came after the Taliban had explicitly threatened to disrupt the upcoming presidential election. | The attacks came after the Taliban had explicitly threatened to disrupt the upcoming presidential election. |