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Kabul, Afghanistan: 43 Killed as Gunmen Storm Government Building

HeadlineDec 26, 2018

In Kabul, Afghanistan, at least 43 people were killed Monday after a team of gunmen stormed a government building and began moving floor to floor to target employees. The assault began after a suicide car bomber detonated outside the Public Works Ministry, ahead of a gun battle that lasted for hours. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which was one of the deadliest assaults on Kabul this year.

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