Truck Bomb Explodes Outside NATO Base in Afghanistan

Posted August 7th, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
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A remote-controlled bomb has exploded outside the Afghan capital, killing at least eight civilians and wounding one other person.

Police say the blast Tuesday struck a bus in Paghman, just west of Kabul.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

Also Tuesday, police say a truck bomb exploded outside a NATO base south of Kabul, wounding at least 11 civilians.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast Tuesday in Logar province.

NATO also said Tuesday an insurgent attack killed a coalition service member in eastern Afghanistan. It did not give further details on the attack or the nationality of the soldier.