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At least 19 people, mostly foreigners, are killed after a huge explosion and ensuing gunfire in a popular restaurant in the Afghan capital Kabul.
Several other people were also wounded in the attack. The dead include an I-M-F representative who was a Lebanese national and a Briton. The U-N says three of its staff is also among the dead. A bomber first blew up his explosives outside the restaurant filled with affluent Afghans and foreigners. Then two militants attacked the establishment through the back door and opened fire on people. The three attackers died in the incident. Taliban forces have claimed responsibility for the attack.