Suicide Bomber Kills 20 in Afghanistan

A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-packed car near a security checkpoint in southeastern Afghanistan Sunday evening, killing at least 20 people and wounded many others, local media and hospital officials reported.   The bombing in the Khost province happened in a crowded area. Most of the victims are said to be civilians. The incident happened not far from an American military base in the Afghan province, which borders Pakistan. It was not immediately clear if the Taliban...

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