Afghan Police: Explosions Near Home of Presidential Candidate

Afghan police said explosions and gunfire were heard Tuesday near the home of a candidate in the country's April 5 presidential elections. The candidate, Ashraf Ghani, was not in his house in the Afghan capital, Kabul, at the time, and there were no immediate reports of casualties. The Associated Press news agency reported the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack; the group said it was targeting a Kabul election center. The Taliban has warned Afghans against participating...

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