In Afghanistan, fierce fighting is still going on near the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) headquarters in Kabul in the embassy area. An Afghan interior ministry official said, at least six people were killed and 15 others, wounded in the Taliban attacks. Four policemen and two civilians are among the dead in attacks on fourseparate locations in Kabul, including NATO's heavily-guarded coalition headquarters next to the US embassyThe insurgents had launched an attack on central Kabul around 1 p.m. today with rocket propelled grenades and other sophisticated weapons. Some of them took control over an under construction multi-storey building near the diplomatic district and are firing in the direction of embassies and NATO compounds. Loud blasts and gunfire can be heard throughout the area, where most of the foreign missions and embassies are located. NATO helicopters are encircling the building taken over by the insurgents. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.The U.S. Embassy in a statement issued in Kabul confirmed the attack. The statement said that the attack occurred in the area of the U.S. Embassy. It has also confirmed that there has been no casualties among Embassy personnel.