02-09-2019 22:08 via news.yahoo.com

The Latest: Afghan official: Blast kills at least 5, 50 hurt

An Afghan official says at least five civilians are dead and around 50 are wounded after a large blast in the capital, Kabul.Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said the number of casualties from Monday night's bombing could grow as the blast destroyed a number of homes.The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the explosion, which came just hours after a U.S. envoy announced a deal had been reached "in principle" with the militant group for ending America's longest war.
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