Suicide attacker hits near base in Afghan capital
A man wearing a suicide vest blew himself up near a U.S. base in the Afghan capital early Wednesday, killing at least one person in what looked like a thwarted attempt to attack the American base, police said.
Explosion sounds near US embassy, international military headquarters in Afghan capital
KABUL – A blast has sounded in an area of the Afghan capital that is home the U.S. Embassy, the international military coalition headquarters and many high-ranking Afghan officials.
Jack Taylor scores 138 points for Division III Grinnell to shatter NCAA scoring record
GRINNELL, Iowa – Jack Taylor scored 138 points to shatter the NCAA scoring record in Division III Grinnell’s 179-104 victory over Faith Baptist Bible on Tuesday night.
Diplomatic push for Israel-Hamas cease-fire gains momentum, but deal remains elusive
JERUSALEM – Israel and the Hamas militant group edged closer to a cease-fire Tuesday to end a weeklong Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, but after a day of furious diplomatic efforts involving the U.S. secretary of state, U.N. chief and Egypt’s president, a deal remained elusive and fighting raged on both sides of the border.
Large blast hits diplomatic area of Afghan capital
KABUL (Reuters) – A large blast that was most likely a suicide bomb attack ripped through the heavily barricaded diplomatic area of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, a police official said, and there were an unknown number of casualties. “Around 8 o’clock today there appeared to be a suicide bomb attack … We cannot say what the target was at this point in time,” said Hashmatullah Stanikzai, a spokesman for Kabul Police. Stanikzai said it was not immediately clear how many people had been killed or wounded, but there were casualties. …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
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