Police: Multiple casualties in Afghan 'suicide' blast
The explosion outside the Afghan defence ministry in Kabul has caused multiple casualties, Afghan officials have said.
A police spokesman said an apparent suicide attacker on a bicycle hit the main entrance to the building around 9:00am local time.
US defence officials have confirmed defence secretary Chuck Hagel, who is visiting the country, was in a safe location and unharmed.
He had been in a meeting at a coalition facility in the city at the time of the blast.
More top news
Compensation decision on soldier killed in Iraq due
The family of a Tamworth soldier killed in Iraq will find out tomorrow if they can sue the government for compensation.
Equipment worth millions set to return from Afghanistan
The Ministry of Defence has been explaining how it will bring home millions of pounds worth of equipment from Afghanistan.
Reckless bankers could face jail under new proposals
The Banking Commission says that senior bankers at state owned banks who are guilty of reckless actions should go to jail.