An Afghan army soldier guards an entrance of Afghanistan's Defence Ministry in Kabul on Monday. (Denis Sinyakov/Reuters)Suicide Bomber Attacks Afghan Defence Ministry -- The Telegraph
A suicide bomber attacked inside the Afghan Defence Ministry, killing two and wounding seven, in the third major attack inside an Afghan security force compound in four days.
The attacker got into the building wearing an army uniform and with a Defence Ministry pass, Tolo television said.
Hashmat Stanekzai, a spokesman for the Kabul police chief, confirmed there had been an "incident" in the ministry, but declined to comment further.
The injured included an assistant to the Defence Minister and secretary of the Army Chief of Staff, the report said, quoting unidentified defence ministry sources.
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MIDDLE EAST
Amid allegations of mass killings by Iraqi military, UN seeks independent probe.
Report: Senior Syria officer assassinated over unwillingness to open fire at protesters. Activists say 14 killed in Syria anti-government protests.
Gulf states call on UN to halt Iran 'interference'.
Clashes break out in Yemen, 15 injured: doctors. Yemen security forces use water cannon on protesters.
Police, protesters clash in northern Iraq, 35 wounded.
Arab Spring may turn into Iranian winter: Israel PM.
ASIA
Japanese government under fire over disaster plan. Robot in Japanese reactors detects high radiation.
Most Japan voters want new PM, approve quake tax.
U.S. to aid Japanese, push deal on Korea.
Taliban breaches Afghan defence HQ, kills two.
India's inflation accelerates to 8.9% in March.
AFRICA
Libya: rebels say they are being armed by 'friendly countries'.
Qaddafi forces shell Ajdabiyah, pound Misratah as stalemate hardens. UN chief says to give humanitarian aid in Tripoli. Libya: urgent UN talks on 'dire' humanitarian situation. Gadhafi lays siege to west mountain towns.
Burkina Faso army mutiny spreads to fourth city. Burkina Faso's capital remains calm, but soldiers' unrest spreads to more towns in east, north.
Radial Islamist groups gaining stranglehold in Egypt.
Egypt: Former PM Ahmed Nazif and ministers face trials.
Nigerian opposition supporters riot in northern cities over Jonathan win. Violence mars Nigerian vote count.
Ugandan opposition leader charged with incitement. Uganda battles protesters, arrests leaders.
EUROPE
'Wear a headscarf or we will kill you': How the 'London Taliban' is threatening women and trying to ban gays in bid to impose sharia law.
France blocks Italian trains carrying migrants.
Euroskeptic gains in Finnish vote challenge Europe.
Moody's downgrades Irish banks' ratings to junk.
Portugal bail-out: Talks begin over bail-out package.
AMERICAS
Tornado aftermath: U.S. Midwest, South cleans up after series of twisters.
Raúl Castro proposes five-year terms for Cuba's rulers.
Poll: US economy improving despite global events.
Mexico's Tamaulipas police chief sacked after killings.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Moscow says Islamist leader killed in Dagestan.
Obama still thinks 9/11 suspects should be tried in New York.
Rate drops for ex Guantanamo detainees returning to terrorism, insurgency.
Al Qaeda stirs again (a commentary).
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Saudi slashes oil output, says market oversupplied.
UK's most expensive flat sold for £135.4 million. World markets sink on China central bank action.
Inflation in China poses big threat to global trade.
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