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| Afghan suicide attack hits UK embassy car in Kabul | Afghan suicide attack hits UK embassy car in Kabul |
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| A suicide bomber has hit a UK embassy vehicle in the Afghan capital Kabul. | A suicide bomber has hit a UK embassy vehicle in the Afghan capital Kabul. |
| At least five Afghan were killed and about 30 people - including embassy staff - were injured, officials say. Some reports suggest most of the victims were bystanders. | |
| The Taliban say they carried out the attack. The bomber is said to have struck on a motorcycle. | |
| Taliban insurgents have stepped up attacks as most foreign troops prepare to leave Afghanistan next month. | Taliban insurgents have stepped up attacks as most foreign troops prepare to leave Afghanistan next month. |
| Thursday's blast was heard across eastern parts of the city on Thursday morning. It comes three days after two US soldiers were killed in a bomb attack on Nato forces, also in eastern Kabul. | Thursday's blast was heard across eastern parts of the city on Thursday morning. It comes three days after two US soldiers were killed in a bomb attack on Nato forces, also in eastern Kabul. |
| President Ashraf Ghani, who came to power in September, has vowed to bring peace to the country after decades of conflict. | President Ashraf Ghani, who came to power in September, has vowed to bring peace to the country after decades of conflict. |
| About 12,000 Nato soldiers are expected to remain to train and advise Afghan security forces from 1 January. | About 12,000 Nato soldiers are expected to remain to train and advise Afghan security forces from 1 January. |
| A separate US-led force will assist Afghan troops in some operations against the Taliban. The security pacts with Nato and the US are yet to be ratified by the Afghan upper house. | A separate US-led force will assist Afghan troops in some operations against the Taliban. The security pacts with Nato and the US are yet to be ratified by the Afghan upper house. |
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