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Saturday, November 21, 2009 5:28 AM

Published 07/09/2009 by Financial Times - Asia homepage


At least 24 killed in Afghanistan explosion

A blast caused by a truck carrying explosive materials killed at least 24 people, including 12 students, outside a school south of Kabul. It was not clear whether the explosion was an accident

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As Troops Continue Afghan Offensive, Focus Turn...
Bomb Kills 25 in Afghanistan as Marines Widen Offensive U.S. Marines pushed further into the Helmand province in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, as word came out ... - [07/10/2009 - PBS]
Afghan blast kills 12 students south of Kabul
PUL-I-ALAM, Afghanistan (Reuters) - At least 12 students were killed on Thursday by an explosion outside a school to the south of the Afghan capital, an official ... - [07/09/2009 - Reuters: Top News]
At least 15 killed in Afghanistan explosion - [07/09/2009 - FT.com - World]
At least 15 killed in Afghanistan explosion - [07/09/2009 - FT.com - World, Asia Pacific]
Blast outside school in Afghanistan kills 25 - [07/09/2009 - Reuters: Top News]
School Pupils Among 25 Dead In Afghan Blast - [07/09/2009 - Sky News]
Students Among 25 Dead In Afghan Blast - [07/09/2009 - Sky News]
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