Afghan gov't says direct talks with Taliban underway
On the same day the Taliban staged two suicide bombings in Kabul, a government delegation heads to Pakistan to set stage for peace talks
On the same day the Taliban staged two suicide bombings in Kabul, a government delegation heads to Pakistan to set stage for peace talks
At least 2 people injured in attack as reports emerge of a 2nd blast followed by gunfire elsewhere in Afghan capital
Taliban claims responsibility for suicide car bomb attack less than half a mile from the American Embassy
A car bomb exploded at the parliament building in Kabul as lawmakers were meeting to confirm a new defense minister. After a two-hour battle, seven Taliban militants and two civilians were killed. CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
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Two people were killed and 28 wounded in the attack. A suicide bomber set off explosives that rocked the building, and gunmen tried, but failed, to storm the complex. Charlie D'Agata reports from London.
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