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KABUL: A suicide bomber targeted a senior member of Afghanistan's election commission during the morning rush hour in the capital Kabul on Saturday, killing his driver and wounding several passers by.
Abdul Rahman Rodwal, regional director at the country's Independent Election Commission, survived the attack in the Shah Shaheed area of eastern Kabul, police said.
No group has claimed responsibility but Taliban insurgents who are fighting to topple the foreign-backed Kabul government frequently carry out suicide and roadside bombings across the country.
Saturday's incident comes after a lull of more than a month in Taliban attacks in heavily-guarded Kabul following a series of bombings in the city in August.
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Nov 28, 2015 01:43pm
heinous act
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Nov 28, 2015 05:53pm
Afghan Taliban were ready and willing to cooperate with US and NATO before invasion unfortunately a war was imposed on them and a minority secular government of northern alliance was forced on them
Now that USA and NATO has recognised Taliban as partners they is no other way out but to talk and negotiate with them and give them major posts in the afghan government including. Foreign affairs , defence ministry etc
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Nov 28, 2015 06:48pm
The Taliban don't want elections.
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Nov 29, 2015 06:17am
Elections are useless unless populous is educated and can distinguish among candidates. Pakistan is living example of this truth.
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