Afghanistan: Two Taliban suicide bombers attack Kabul, at least 7 dead, 15 injured

Kabul: Two Taliban suicide bombers attacked the Afghan capital on Wednesday, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 15, government officials said, a day after the new government and the United States signed a long-delayed security agreement. [caption id=“attachment_1738605” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Representational image. AP[/caption] The Taliban, fighting to oust foreign forces and the US-backed government, claimed responsibility for the attacks in the east and west of Kabul. “Double martyrdom attack has rocked #Kabul city this morning amid current year’s ongoing #Khaibar operation,” the Taliban said on Twitter, referring to their yearly summer fighting offensive. Officials from Afghanistan and the United States on Tuesday signed a deal allowing American troops to stay in the country after the end of the year, filling a campaign promise by new President Ashraf Ghani. Reuters