Taliban attack on U.S. military base kills one, injures scores


  • World
  • Wednesday, 11 Dec 2019

Afghan security forces arrive near the site of a suicide attack in Bagram, north of Kabul, Afghanistan December 11, 2019. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail

KABUL (Reuters) - Suicide bombers struck the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least one person and injuring scores in a major attack that could scupper plans to revive peace talks between the United States and the Taliban.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which struck the Bagram air base north of Kabul.

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