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Afghanistan's worst terror attack in three years leaves 90 killed and over 400 injured

A massive truck bomb in Kabul city on Wednesday morning left Afghanistan to suffer one of its worst extremist attacks since the drawdown of foreign forces from the country in 2014. The explosion claimed the lives of 90 people and left around 400 others injured. 
A massive truck bomb in Kabul city on Wednesday morning left Afghanistan to suffer one of its worst extremist attacks since the drawdown of foreign forces from the country in 2014. The explosion claimed the lives of 90 people and left around 400 others in
A massive truck bomb in Kabul city on Wednesday morning left Afghanistan to suffer one of its worst extremist attacks since the drawdown of foreign forces from the country in 2014. The explosion claimed the lives of 90 people and left around 400 others in
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The bomber drove into Kabul's heavily guarded diplomatic quarter during the morning rush, and left behind a trail of destruction. The blast gouged a crater about 15 feet deep near Zanbaq Square that houses many heavily protected foreign embassies. The nearby German Embassy was severely damaged. (Photo | AP)
The bomber drove into Kabul's heavily guarded diplomatic quarter during the morning rush, and left behind a trail of destruction. The blast gouged a crater about 15 feet deep near Zanbaq Square that houses many heavily protected foreign embassies. The nearby German Embassy was severely damaged. (Photo | AP)
The neighbourhood was considered Kabul's safest, with the embassies protected by dozens of 10-foot-high blast walls and government offices guarded by security forces. (Photo | AP)
The neighbourhood was considered Kabul's safest, with the embassies protected by dozens of 10-foot-high blast walls and government offices guarded by security forces. (Photo | AP)
Most of the casualties were civilians, including women and children, health ministry officials said, but the dead also included Afghan security guards at the facilities, including the US Embassy. (Photo | AP)
Most of the casualties were civilians, including women and children, health ministry officials said, but the dead also included Afghan security guards at the facilities, including the US Embassy. (Photo | AP)
People carrying an injured man after the attack in Kabul. (Photo | AP)
People carrying an injured man after the attack in Kabul. (Photo | AP)
Nine Afghan guards at the US Embassy were killed and 11 American contractors were wounded, with one Afghan guard missing, according to officials. (Photo | AP)
Nine Afghan guards at the US Embassy were killed and 11 American contractors were wounded, with one Afghan guard missing, according to officials. (Photo | AP)
More than 50 cars were either destroyed or damaged. Security forces carry the wreckage of car near the site of the suicide attack where the German Embassy is located. (Photo | AP)
More than 50 cars were either destroyed or damaged. Security forces carry the wreckage of car near the site of the suicide attack where the German Embassy is located. (Photo | AP)
Afghanistan have cancelled proposed home and away cricket fixtures with Pakistan after the deadly bomb attack has been blamed by the country's intelligence agency on militants allegedly backed by Islamabad. Municipality workers sweep a road in front of the German Embassy after the suicide attack. (Photo | AP)
Afghanistan have cancelled proposed home and away cricket fixtures with Pakistan after the deadly bomb attack has been blamed by the country's intelligence agency on militants allegedly backed by Islamabad. Municipality workers sweep a road in front of the German Embassy after the suicide attack. (Photo | AP)
There are now questions about whether a US pledge to send more troops to Afghanistan will curb the violence, which was downsized in 2014 and currently stands at around 8500 troops. (Photo | AP)
There are now questions about whether a US pledge to send more troops to Afghanistan will curb the violence, which was downsized in 2014 and currently stands at around 8500 troops. (Photo | AP)
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