Afghan Taliban Battle Police In Central Kabul -- BBC
Afghan security forces have fought Taliban insurgents for hours in the centre of Kabul, after a major explosion shook the city.
A Nepali guard and an off-duty policeman were killed, along with a number of militants.
The attack hit a guesthouse used by the International Organization for Migration, one of whose employees was badly injured.
The Taliban told the BBC it was targeting CIA trainers.
The attack began at about 16:00 local time (11:30 GMT) with a car bombing, and it was late evening in Kabul by the time interior ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said the last of the assailants had been killed.
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MIDDLE EAST
Britain and US call for 'hard decisions' on Middle East peace.
Syria opposition struggles to forge transition plan before talks.
Russia: Syria agrees to take part in talks. Syria: Bashar al-Assad agrees 'in principle' to head to peace conference.
Syria: Assad regime is making gains and 'planning a major push'.
Israel: Go on Syria, make my day.
British Foreign Secretary Hague: Israel has 'lost international support' over its policies.
Striking Dubai workers face mass deportation.
Iran denies it has forces in Syria.
UN nuclear agency says Iran expanded nuclear activity.
U.S. casts doubt on credibility of Iranian election.
Yemen's main oil pipeline attacked, pumping stopped.
Turkey parliament passes anti-alcohol bill.
ASIA
Afghan Taliban attack aid group, 2 guards killed. Taliban attack U.N. compound in Afghan capital.
Suspected Kashmiri rebels kill 4 Indian soldiers.
North Korea says will take 'positive steps' for peace. North Korea 'offers to discuss nuclear disarmament'.
Pakistan military, incoming PM pledge to fight U.S. drone campaign.
Blasts, shooting in center of Afghan capital.
Buddhists from Bangladesh resettle in Myanmar, Rohingya Muslims cry foul.
Russia speaks of unease over Indo-US ties.
A tussle in China over the Communist Party bowing to the Constitution.
AFRICA
UN envoy pledges to lobby for more Darfur aid.
China offers 500 troops for UN Mali force.
French president defends African military intervention after attacks in Niger.
Jihadist group threatens more Niger attacks.
Death toll from Guinea opposition march rises to four.
South Sudan says war crimes court persecutes Africans.
Doctors Without Borders shuts clinic in northern Nigeria.
Kenya, South Sudan Presidents to focus on joint highway project.
EUROPE
Spain's Princess Cristina to be investigated for tax fraud.
'New Deal' to tackle Europe's mass youth unemployment.
Sweden prepares for sixth night of violence. Stretched by riots, Swedish police call reinforcements. Stockholm rioting continues for fifth night.
Britain braces for possible copycat attacks.
Woolwich terrorist attack: British intelligence under pressure over suspects' extremist links.
Killing of British soldier stirs tension in poor corner of London.
Pictured: Two men who 'tried to get in cockpit during flight from Pakistan to Britain' as they are searched on the tarmac at Stansted.
Runways reopen after emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport. Plane 'on fire' flying over central London.
Analysis: German economy to pick up but fall short of traditional pace.
Germany is the 'most popular country in the world'.
Massive Far East quake felt in Moscow, no casualties.
UK gas supply six hours from running out in March.
AMERICAS
Obama wants to end 'war on terror' but Congress balks.
oronto mayor denies, finally, use of crack cocaine.
Partial bridge collapse in Washington state sends vehicles plunging into river. Wash. I-5 bridge collapse caused by oversize load.
Tornado insured losses estimated at $2 billion-$5 billion.
Farc deny kidnapping Spanish couple in Colombia.
Toronto mayor Rob Ford's allies set to take over if mayor steps down.
Canada terror suspect: Lawyer must use 'Holy Book'.
NASA puts shuttle launch pad in Florida up for lease.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Graphic: terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda, Islamist and Islamic terrorist groups, 2001 - 2011.
Exclusive: Congressman preps bill to end terror war authority.
Obama renews push to close Guantánamo military prison.
Belmokhtar's unit participated in Niger suicide attacks.
Is terrorizing terrorists a war crime?
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Yahoo joins growing list of bidders for Hulu: sources.
Analysis: Markets face rough summer ride as Fed pullback feared.
Is this Google X's plan to wire the world?
IMF chief's hearing over payout resumes.
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