January 10, 2017 7:35 PM

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Twin blasts near Afghan parliament leave at least 21 dead, 45 injured

At least 21 people have been killed and 45 wounded in twin bombings near the Afghan Parliament in Kabul. <br/><br/>Most of the dead were civilians, including Parliament employees. The attack took place during rush hour, as staff were leaving the Parliament complex. <br/><br/>Ministry of Interior Affairs spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said that atleast one of the blasts was apparently caused by a car bomb. An injured Parliament security guard said that the first explosion happened outside the parliament, wounding a number of workers.

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