Suicide bomber on motorcycle targets President Ghani's campaign rally, killing at least 24 people

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Suicide bomber on motorcycle targets President Ghani's campaign rally, killing at least 24 people

A suicide bomber on a motorcycle targeted a campaign rally by President Ashraf Ghani in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least 24 people and wounding 31, officials said. Ghani was present at the venue but was unharmed, according to his campaign chief.

Just hours later, an explosion struck near the U.S. Embassy in Kabul but details on that blast were not immediately known. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks. The violence comes as Afghanistan faces presidential elections on Sept. 28. The Taliban have warned that polling stations and election campaigns would be targeted.

In Tuesday's suicide attack, the bomber rammed his motorcycle packed with explosives into the entrance of the venue where Ghani was campaigning on the outskirts of the city of Charakar in northern Parwan province.

Read more at: https://www.foxnews.com/world/bombing-kills-24-at-afghan-presidents-rally

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This different attack is in an area near the Afghanistan "Defence" Ministry as well, no reports of casualties as of now:

Suicide Attack Near US Embassy In Kabul

No report on casualties yet from blast near Massoud Square.

Read more at: https://www.tolonews.com/afghanistan/suicide-attack-near-us-embassy-kabul

And here: https://www.khaama.com/taliban-claims-kabul-and-parwan-explosions-04065/