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Suicide Attack Hits Kandahar, Leaving At least Two Killed

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A suicide bomber detonated his explosives in southern Kandahar City on Tuesday, killing at least two people and wounded three others, officials said.

The incident took place at around 04:00 pm in Aino Mina town of the city.

The provincial governor spokesman Aziz Ahmad said police were chasing the suicide bomber before he prematurely detonated his explosives in the area, leaving two civilians killed and three wounded.

Sources, however, told Ariana News that 15 people were dead in the incident.

No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Afghan, Pakistani border officials meet in Torkham over movement of people

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The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced on Saturday that Afghan and Pakistani border officials have met in Torkham to address problems related to the movement of people.

During the meeting, Torkham Commissioner Abdul Jabbar Hekmat urged the Pakistani delegation to pay greater attention to the problem faced by passengers and patients.

Bakht Jamal Gohar, border head of the Nangarhar refugees department, also spoke about the problems of migrants and their rights in the light of Islam and international laws.

He also stressed the importance of mutual respect and good neighbourliness.

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Police: 22 rockets explode in a house in Balkh

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Balkh police said 22 rockets exploded in a residential house in the northern Afghan province on Friday.

The incident occurred in Bist Pikal village in Chaharbulak district when a gas cylinder caught fire, Balkh police said in a statement.

According to the statement, the ammunition was illegally stored in the house.

The statement added that the incident did not cause any casualties but caused huge financial losses.

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US senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

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A Republican US senator has reportedly blocked the promotion of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan.

Christopher Donahue, 55, has been nominated by US President Joe Biden to lead the US army in Europe.

However, the Guardian reported on Friday that his name was not on the list of 1,000 people whose promotions were approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee.

According to the report, Senator Markwayne Mullin has blocked Donahue’s promotion at the request of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team.

The move comes amid separate reports that the incoming Trump administration is considering courts martial, for offenses including treason, for officers involved in the evacuation.

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