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Added on the 09/09/2020 06:29:38 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
A huge blast rocks the Afghan capital Kabul, sending a thick plume of smoke into the sky as the Taliban press on with their campaign to capture three regional capitals over the past few days. IMAGES
Smoke billows above Kabul after a blast was heard in the Afghan capital, hours after US President Joe Biden warned of the possibility of terror attacks on the airport. A security official from the recently deposed Afghan government told AFP it was a rocket that "initial information shows hit a house". IMAGES
Emergency vehicles and security forces respond after a car bomb exploded in Kabul, followed by several blasts and rapid gunfire, not far from the heavily fortified Green Zone that houses several embassies, including the US mission. IMAGES
Madrid emergency services have rushed to the site of a strong explosion in Madrid that has killed at least two people. IMAGES
Afghan nurses carry wounded people to the hospital after a suicide bomber blew himself up near an education centre in Kabul, killing at least 18 people in the latest attack to rock the conflict-ridden country. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.