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At least 13 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on a restaurant popular with foreigners in the Afghan capital, police say. At least 14 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on a restaurant popular with foreigners in the Afghan capital, officials say.
Foreigners and Afghan are among the dead caused by the blast outside the Taverna du Liban in Kabul's Wazir Akbar Khan neighbourhood. Foreigners and Afghans are among the dead following the blast in Kabul's Wazir Akbar Khan neighbourhood.
The area is home to a number of foreign embassies and organisations.The area is home to a number of foreign embassies and organisations.
The attack happened on a Friday evening when the restaurant would have been busy with diners. The attack happened on a Friday evening when the Taverna du Liban restaurant would have been busy with diners.
The Taliban has claimed responsibility, saying it had been deliberately targeting foreign officials. A suicide attacker detonated his explosives outside the gate of the heavily-fortified restaurant, a high-level security source told the BBC.
Witnesses said a single loud blast was heard followed by about 20 minutes of gunfire. Two gunmen then entered the restaurant. They were shot dead by security forces who arrived quickly at the scene.
Security forces were quickly on the scene, and the area was cordoned off. Witnesses said they heard about 20 minutes of gunfire following the blast.
Deputy Interior Minister Ayoub Salangi earlier said the suicide bomber died in the attack and two other men were shot and killed close to the restaurant. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it had been deliberately targeting foreign officials.
"There were a number of people wounded, including drivers and people waiting outside and in neighbouring houses," he added. The last remaining contingent of Nato forces is due to leave Afghanistan by the end of the year, having handed over security to Afghan forces.
The last remaining contingent of Nato forces are due to leave Afghanistan by the end of the year, having handed over security to Afghan forces. Washington is pushing Afghan President Hamid Karzai to sign an agreement which would allow some US troops to stay behind after this year's withdrawal.
Washington is pushing Afghan President Hamid Karzai to sign an agreement that would allow some US troops to stay behind this year's withdrawal. The Taliban told the BBC's John Simpson earlier this week that it was now back in control of large areas of Afghanistan and was confident of returning to power after Western troops left.
The Taliban told the BBC's John Simpson earlier this week that it was now back in control of large areas of Afghanistan and would soon return to power.
Our correspondent says it is hard to believe the Taliban could make a comeback as things stand, but their takeover of Kabul in 1996 was unexpected, and they could be strengthened if a weak, corrupt president is elected in April.Our correspondent says it is hard to believe the Taliban could make a comeback as things stand, but their takeover of Kabul in 1996 was unexpected, and they could be strengthened if a weak, corrupt president is elected in April.