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                Explosions, Gunfire Hit Center of Afghan Capital

   by VOA News

   Two large explosions shook a busy area in the center of the Afghan
   capital Friday, in the second major attack in Kabul in a little more
   than a week.

   There was also shooting in the area as militants and security forces
   engaged in a gun battle.

   ''Afghan police say the first blast was a suicide bombing close to a
   hospital run by the state intelligence service and to the headquarters
   of the Afghan Public Protection Force.

   The Taliban told Western media it carried out the attack.

   There were no immediate reports of casualties.

   Last week, a suicide car bombing in Kabul killed 15 people, including
   six Americans and nine Afghan civilians.  Two of the Americans were
   soldiers.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
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