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Afghanistan attacks leave 13 dead Afghanistan attacks leave 10 dead
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A bomb in south Afghanistan has killed at least six people, including three foreigners, while four German soldiers were among seven killed in the north. A bomb in south Afghanistan has killed three people and injured 24, including foreigners, while four German soldiers were among seven killed in the north.
A suicide attacker targeted a foreign security company based in a compound shared by foreign companies in the city of Kandahar, local police said. A suicide bomber targeted a security company based in a compound shared by foreign companies in the city of Kandahar, local police said.
British, American and South African citizens were thought to be among those injured in the attack. British and American citizens are said to be among those wounded in the bombing.
The attack on German soldiers in Baghlan province also injured five.The attack on German soldiers in Baghlan province also injured five.
Hours before the blast in Kandahar, a car bomb injured several people at a hotel in the same city. Initial reports said three foreigners had been among those killed in the Kandahar blast, but these were later dismissed by US officials.
Speaking about the latest explosion, the Afghan president's half-brother, Ahmed Wali Karzai, told the BBC that three foreigners and three Afghans had been killed, and nine people had been injured. US embassy spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said at least two Americans were among the wounded. Britain has said at least one British civilian was also hurt.
The nationalities of all the casualties have yet to be determined, Western officials said.
Car bomberCar bomber
Reports say a suicide bomber drove his car past one barrier leading into the compound, then set off the explosion at a second barrier. Reports say a suicide bomber drove a car past one barrier leading into a compound housing foreign companies, then set off the explosion at a second barrier.
The blast blew out windows more than 3km (2m) away and shook the compound, which includes the offices of the Afghanistan Stabilization Initiative, an aid programme. The blast blew out windows more than 3km (2 miles) away and shook the compound, which includes the offices of the Afghanistan Stabilization Initiative, an aid programme.
Hours before the blast, a car bomb injured several people at a hotel in the same city.
On Monday, three suicide bombers tried to attack an intelligence compound in the city, leaving 10 people injured.On Monday, three suicide bombers tried to attack an intelligence compound in the city, leaving 10 people injured.
Kandahar is the main city of Afghanistan's volatile south. This week's attacks came after the Nato-led military coalition in Afghanistan said it would launch an offensive there in June.Kandahar is the main city of Afghanistan's volatile south. This week's attacks came after the Nato-led military coalition in Afghanistan said it would launch an offensive there in June.
Officials said some 10,000 troops would be involved in the operation to expel insurgents from the city - the birthplace of the Taliban.Officials said some 10,000 troops would be involved in the operation to expel insurgents from the city - the birthplace of the Taliban.
Earlier, the UN special representative for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, called for greater attention to civilian safety following the deaths of four Afghans who died on Monday when the bus in which they were travelling was fired on by US troops near Kandahar.Earlier, the UN special representative for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, called for greater attention to civilian safety following the deaths of four Afghans who died on Monday when the bus in which they were travelling was fired on by US troops near Kandahar.
The US military has said it regrets the incident.The US military has said it regrets the incident.
Heavy loss for Germans German losses
Germany's defence ministry in Berlin confirmed the deaths of its soldiers in the northern province. Germany's defence ministry in Berlin confirmed the deaths of its soldiers in the northern province of Baghlan.
They died when a rocket hit their Eagle armoured vehicle during heavy fighting with Taliban militants, about 190km (120m) north of the capital, Kabul. They died when a rocket hit their Eagle armoured vehicle during heavy fighting with Taliban militants, about 190km (120 miles) north of the capital, Kabul.
It was the biggest single-day loss of life suffered by the Germans since June 2003, when four soldiers were killed and 29 wounded in a bombing near Kabul airport.It was the biggest single-day loss of life suffered by the Germans since June 2003, when four soldiers were killed and 29 wounded in a bombing near Kabul airport.
Baghlan provincial police spokesman Habib Rahman said three Afghan policemen had also died in Thursday's fighting, which involved air strikes and the use of heavy weapons. Provincial police spokesman Habib Rahman said three Afghan policemen had also died in Thursday's fighting, which involved air strikes and the use of heavy weapons.
Germany's contingent, which comprises 4,300 personnel and is the third-biggest after the US and British forces, lost three soldiers in a gun battle on 2 April in Kunduz province.Germany's contingent, which comprises 4,300 personnel and is the third-biggest after the US and British forces, lost three soldiers in a gun battle on 2 April in Kunduz province.
German troops accidentally killed six Afghan soldiers in the same battle.German troops accidentally killed six Afghan soldiers in the same battle.
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