At least 22 people were killed in northern Afghanistan late Saturday when a Taliban suicide bomber detonated a vehicle packed with explosives in the latest in a series of deadly attacks that included an attack at a NATO base in Kabul a day earlier, dpa reported. The incident late Saturday that killed mainly local militiamen took place in Khanabad district of restive Kunduz province at a gathering of the pro-government militia, also known as arbakis, police spokesman Sarwar Hussaini said. The car was packed with homemade explosives and detonated near the gathering, said Khanabad district governor Hayatullah Amiri. The deceased included four local commanders, he said. -- SPA 00:58 LOCAL TIME 21:58 GMT تغريد
