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24 Killed in Taliban Suicide Bombing in Kabul

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42 injured when explosives-loaded car targets bus of Afghan gov’t employees.

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Ahmad Shuja/Social Media / Reuters

At least 24 people were killed in Kabul early Monday when a Taliban suicide bomber rammed a car full of explosives into a bus carrying Afghan government employees. Police said at least 42 people were reported injured in the attack in a western neighborhood where many prominent political leaders live. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the blast.

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