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| UN staff killed in Kabul attack | |
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| At least three UN employees have been killed in an attack in the centre of the Afghan capital Kabul, the UN says. | |
| Heavy gunfire and an explosion were heard at a guesthouse used by the UN, after militants entered the building. | |
| Afghan security forces are surrounding the building in the Shar-e-Now district amid reports that some militants are still inside. | |
| The Taliban later claimed responsibility for the attack which happened at about 0700 (0230 GMT). | |
| "Several Taliban suiciders (took) hostage several UN workers in Kabul," the Islamist movement said in an English-language text message sent to Reuters news agency. | |
| Plumes of smoke were seen rising above central Kabul | |
| The militants said the attack was the "first step" in a campaign to disrupt the second round of presidential elections in 10 days' time. | |
| Afghan policeman Waheed Sadiqi told Reuters news agency earlier that "there are five or six terrorists inside" the building. | |
| A number of streets have been cordoned off by the police as the gunfire continues. | A number of streets have been cordoned off by the police as the gunfire continues. |
| Kabul has been attacked regularly in recent months, with Taliban fighters targeting foreign troops or government offices. | Kabul has been attacked regularly in recent months, with Taliban fighters targeting foreign troops or government offices. |
| The latest incident comes amid heightened tension in the country over a presidential election marred by widespread fraud in favour of incumbent President Hamid Karzai. | |
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