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Suicide bomber kills 10 Afghans Afghanistan suicide bomber kills 10 in Khost
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At suicide bomber has killed at least 10 civilians in the eastern Afghan province of Khost, officials say. A suicide bomber has killed at least 10 people in the eastern Afghan province of Khost, officials say.
The attacker drove a motorbike laden with explosives into a Nato military convoy. The attacker drove a motorbike laden with explosives into a Nato military convoy in Khost city.
An Afghan television channel said the blast happened as US troops were carrying out vehicle checks. There are no reports of any military casualties. An Afghan television channel said the blast happened as US troops were carrying out vehicle checks.
At least six other Afghan civilians were wounded in the blast, which hit the provincial capital Khost City. A spokesman for Nato in Khost told the AFP news agency there were "some casualties" from the alliance, but would not provide further details.
Hospital officials in Khost City have said at least one child and up to three policemen are among those killed. At least six other Afghan civilians were wounded in the blast in the provincial capital.
It is the second time this month that a suicide attacker has targeted Nato troops in Khost, which is close to the border with Pakistan. Hospital officials in Khost city said at least one child and up to three policemen were among those killed.
It is the second time this month that a suicide attacker has targeted Nato troops in Khost, which is close to the border with Pakistan and hosts mainly US forces.