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15 Die in Afghan Bus Blast

HeadlineAug 13, 2003

And finally, this news just in from Afghanistan. At least 15 people have died in an explosion that tore apart a bus in Southern Afghanistan. It’s not known who carried out the attack, but the area has seen an increase in violence caused by the newly reformed Taliban. Meanwhile, Afghan troops have shot dead eight suspected militants along the Pakistan border.

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