In Afghanistan, at least 16 people were killed and 44 injured in twin suicide attacks in the country's capital Kabul. The near-simultaneous attacks struck the Afghan capital around noon today. <br/><br/>Public health ministry spokesman Wahid Mujro said that 15 people were killed in the police compound and 43 wounded. He also said that one person was killed and another wounded in the attack in eastern Kabul. <br/><br/>The Talibans have claimed responsibility for both assaults. A suicide car bomber targeted a police station in western Kabul. The explosion was followed by a gunbattle between police and several attackers. <br/><br/>In the second attack, a bomber on foot detonated his explosives outside offices of the intelligence service in eastern Kabul.

Explosions and gunfire echoed through Kabul after near-simultaneous Taliban assaults on two security compounds today. At least three people were killed and 38 wounded in the carnage. <br/>The interior ministry said, a suicide car bomber struck an Afghan police precinct in western Kabul and a gun battle ensued. <br/><br/><br/>Five minutes later a suicide bomber blew himself up at the gates of an Afghan intelligence agency branch in eastern Kabul as another attacker was gunned down while trying to enter the compound. The Taliban claimed responsibility for both assaults.<br/><br/>The health ministry said the wounded, some of them in critical condition, had been rushed to hospitals. The health ministry said more casualties are feared as the ambulances are on their way.<br/><br/>

Explosions and gunfire echoed through Kabul after near-simultaneous Taliban assaults on two security compounds today. At least three people were killed and 38 wounded in the carnage. <br/>The interior ministry said, a suicide car bomber struck an Afghan police precinct in western Kabul and a gun battle ensued. <br/><br/><br/>Five minutes later a suicide bomber blew himself up at the gates of an Afghan intelligence agency branch in eastern Kabul as another attacker was gunned down while trying to enter the compound. The Taliban claimed responsibility for both assaults.<br/><br/>The health ministry said the wounded, some of them in critical condition, had been rushed to hospitals. The health ministry said more casualties are feared as the ambulances are on their way.<br/><br/>

Explosions and gunfire echoed through Kabul in two separate Taliban assaults on security buildings today. <br/><br/>The interior ministry said, a suicide car bomber struck an Afghan police precinct in western Kabul. Minutes later a suicide bomber blew himself up while trying to enter the Afghan intelligence agency in eastern Kabul. The interior ministry said, there are casualties from the first attack.<br/><br/>The Taliban claimed both attacks. The Afghan health ministry said 18 wounded people, some of them seriously, had so far been brought to hospitals.