Taliban militants launched a spectacular attack on Kabul yesterday, battling security forces outside the presidential palace, seizing buildings and staging suicide bombings in raids aimed at the heart of the government.
At least 17 people were killed during the assault, which occurred 10 days before the UK hosts a major conference on shifting the burden of fighting insurgents from foreign troops to Afghans.
One team of gunmen exchanged fire with police in an attempt to attack government ministries and the central bank before they were shot down.
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