Taliban attacks kill 48, Afghan leader unhurt as bomber targets rally


  • World
  • Tuesday, 17 Sep 2019

Security personnel is seen at the site of a blast near an election rally by President Ashraf Ghani in Parwan province, north of Kabul, Afghanistan September 17, 2019. Reuters TV via REUTERS

KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban suicide bombers killed 48 people in two separate attacks in Afghanistan on Tuesday, the deadliest taking place near an election rally by President Ashraf Ghani, though he was unhurt.

The attacks happened 11 days before Afghanistan's presidential election, which Taliban commanders have vowed to violently disrupt, and follow collapsed peace talks between the United States and the insurgent group.

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