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Afghanistan: 14 Killed in Attack on Kabul Guesthouse

HeadlineMay 14, 2015

In Afghanistan, at least 14 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a guesthouse in the capital Kabul. The attack at the Park Palace Hotel took place during a party for foreigners, and the dead include people from multiple countries, including a U.S. citizen, several people from India and Afghan civilians. The Taliban claimed responsibility, saying it had timed the attack to target “important people and Americans.”

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