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Taliban attack US aid group's office in Kabul
The Taliban have attacked the Kabul office of a US aid group, killing at least five people and wounding 24.
Militants are believed to have set off a suicide car bomb before entering the offices of Counterpoint International, resulting in a stand-off with Afghan security forces.
All five attackers were also killed in the attack and at least 200 workers were evacuated from the building.
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Counterpart International has operated in Afghanistan since 2005 and runs civic engagement projects, supporting women and other marginalised groups.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48204395
Militants are believed to have set off a suicide car bomb before entering the offices of Counterpoint International, resulting in a stand-off with Afghan security forces.
All five attackers were also killed in the attack and at least 200 workers were evacuated from the building.
...
Counterpart International has operated in Afghanistan since 2005 and runs civic engagement projects, supporting women and other marginalised groups.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48204395
The Taliban calls that "harmful Western activities", for which they think people deserve to die.