At least 13 people, including children, have died following an explosion at Kabul Airport in Afghanistan.
The US Pentagon says it happened near the Abbey Gate, where American and British forces have been stationed.
Initial reports suggest there were two explosions and gunfire.
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Multiple explosions and gunfire were reported outside Kabul’s airport Thursday. The “complex attack...resulted in a number of U.S. and civilian casualties,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby tweeted. pic.twitter.com/Iv4OKoD2xm
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The Irish evacuation mission at Kabul Airport has come to an end with the rescue of over 20 Irish citizens and their dependents, according to The Irish Times.
