Taliban militants have attacked a military parade attended by Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul.
At least one person was killed and 11 others injured after militants fired into a crowd of dignitaries on a stage during a celebration to mark the 16th anniversary of the expulsion of Russian forces from Kabul. Two parliamentarians are said to be among the wounded. Shortly afterwards, Karzai appeared on national Bayern pads lead at top of Bundesliga table ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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