Afghanistan

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Car bombs, firing hit U.S. consulate in Afghanistan, killing 5 and wounding 23
English.news.cn 2013-09-13 12:13:39

HERAT, Afghanistan, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- At least five people were killed and 23 others injured early Friday morning as two car bombs and ensuing firing hit the U.S. consulate in Herat city, the provincial capital of western Afghan province of Herat, a local security source said.

"Militants numbered four or five armed with heavy weapons and suicide vests stormed the consulate building at around 0515 local time. They initially detonated two car bombs and tried to enter to the facility and take control of the building. Sporadic firing still could be heard later Friday morning there," the source told Xinhua but declined to be named.
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