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Taliban militants struck in the heart of the Afghan capital yesterday, launching attacks on key government targets. Five bystanders and members of the security forces were killed and at least 30 wounded, officials said.
The strikes are being seen as a clear sign that the insurgents plan to escalate their fight as the US and UK ramp up the campaign to end the conflict. They came 10 days before a conference in London on ways to shore up the Afghan Government to confront the growing Taliban threat.See the full content of this document
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Suicide Attacks As New Afghan Cabinet Sworn In
The Afghan Defence Ministry said seven of the attackers had also been killed.
After a series of blasts and more than three hours of gunfights out...See the full content of this document
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