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Taliban suicide team strikes NDS headquarters in Afghan city
The attack belies U.S. officials’ claims that the Taliban has not been fighting in Afghanistan’s cities.
The attack belies U.S. officials’ claims that the Taliban has not been fighting in Afghanistan’s cities.
The Taliban has issued a second statement denying any responsibility for the May 31 bombing in Kabul. Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) has accused the Haqqani Network and Pakistan of orchestrating the attack. The Taliban claims the NDS is lying and defends the Haqqanis, once again affirming their key role in the organization.