Rescue memebers search for victims after a suicide attack happened here in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Oct. 30, 2008. At least five people were killed and 12 others were injured as a suicide bombing attack rocked the Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture on Thursday, officials said. (Xinhua Photo)Afghan Ministry Suicide Blast Kills 5 - Government -- Reuters
KABUL, Oct 30 (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed five people in a daring attack, claimed by the Taliban, inside the information ministry in the heart of the Afghan capital on Thursday, the government said.
The Taliban said foreign advisers in the ministry were the targets of the attack, which the al Qaeda-backed Islamist militant group said also involved an exchange of gunfire with ministry guards.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who has made repeated peace overtures to the Taliban, said the attack was committed by the "enemies" of Afghans, the presidential palace said.
Karzai, on his way to Turkey, said the attacks showed those responsible wanted to block peace efforts.
Ali Shah Amadzai, deputy police chief for Kabul, said a woman was among those killed.
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