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Afghan security forces outside the site of an attack on Care International in Kabul on September 6, 2016. (AFP/Walik Kohsar)

September 6th, 2016 - 07:40 GMT

Update: Hostages rescued, fighting ended in standoff at Kabul NGO

A standoff with militants at Care International in Kabul has finally ended, after eleven hours.

Afghan police examine the site of two suicide bombings in Kabul on September 5, 2016. (AFP/Wakil Kashar)

September 6th, 2016 - 05:30 GMT

Overnight bombing, fighting in Kabul kills 24, hostage situation ongoing

Afghan security personnel investigate the site of a twin suicide bombing near the Ministry of Defense in Kabul on September 5, 2016. The death toll from a Taliban double suicide bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul jumped to 24 with 91 wounded, the health ministry said. (AFP/Wakil Kohsar)

September 5th, 2016 - 03:40 GMT

Taliban bombings in Kabul kill at least 24