Two dead, scores wounded as blast rocks German consulate in Afghan city

Militants attacked the German consulate in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif late on Thursday, ramming a car packed with explosives into its high outer wall in an assault that media said killed at least two people and wounded scores. The bombing was claimed by the Taliban in retaliation for NATO air strikes last week near the northern city of Kunduz, German broadcaster Deutsche Welle said. At least two people were killed and 60 wounded including locals in Thursday's attack, some critica