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Afghan troops killed in Kabul suicide attack | |
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At least seven Afghan soldiers have died and many were injured after a suicide bomber targeted a bus carrying troops in the Afghan capital Kabul. | At least seven Afghan soldiers have died and many were injured after a suicide bomber targeted a bus carrying troops in the Afghan capital Kabul. |
A second bus was hit by a suicide bomber elsewhere in the city, injuring two soldiers and two civilians. | A second bus was hit by a suicide bomber elsewhere in the city, injuring two soldiers and two civilians. |
The Taliban said they had carried out the attacks. | The Taliban said they had carried out the attacks. |
The blasts come a day after Afghan and US officials signed a deal letting US troops stay in Afghanistan after the end of 2014. | The blasts come a day after Afghan and US officials signed a deal letting US troops stay in Afghanistan after the end of 2014. |
The agreement was authorised by new Afghan president Ashraf Ghani, who was sworn in on Monday. | The agreement was authorised by new Afghan president Ashraf Ghani, who was sworn in on Monday. |
On that same day, two bombs killed at least 15 people in Kabul and Paktia provinces. | On that same day, two bombs killed at least 15 people in Kabul and Paktia provinces. |
Mr Ghani's predecessor, Hamid Karzai, had refused to sign the deal because of a disagreement with the US. | Mr Ghani's predecessor, Hamid Karzai, had refused to sign the deal because of a disagreement with the US. |
'Huge explosion' | 'Huge explosion' |
The attack on the army bus took place in western Kabul, and largely destroyed the bus. | The attack on the army bus took place in western Kabul, and largely destroyed the bus. |
"I was walking down the road when a huge explosion occurred," shopkeeper Sanaullah Khan told Reuters. | "I was walking down the road when a huge explosion occurred," shopkeeper Sanaullah Khan told Reuters. |
"Right after the blast, I saw dust and smoke rising from the area and then I escaped." | "Right after the blast, I saw dust and smoke rising from the area and then I escaped." |
The second attack took place in northeast Kabul. | The second attack took place in northeast Kabul. |
The Taliban claimed responsibility for both attacks on Twitter, saying they were a continuation of an offensive which started in the summer. | The Taliban claimed responsibility for both attacks on Twitter, saying they were a continuation of an offensive which started in the summer. |
Under a US-brokered unity deal Mr Ghani shares power with runner-up Abdullah Abdullah who becomes chief executive. The Taliban has called the deal a "US-orchestrated sham". |