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Afghan policemen stand at the site of a suicide bombing in front of the provincial council building in the city of Pul-e-Khumri, capital of northern Baghlan Province on May 20, 2013. Source: AFP Photo/Sher Mohammad Jahesh


Suicide bomber kills 14 at Afghan province council

Suicide bomber kills 14 at Afghan province council

Kabul, AP—A suicide bomber struck outside a provincial council headquarters in northern Afghanistan on Monday, killing the council chief and at least 13 others, authorities said. The Taliban insurgency quickly claimed responsibility. Baghlan provincial council leader...