![Afghan special forces stand guard at the site of a suicide car bomb explosion that killed at least four people, on outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has claimed responsibility for the bombing in a statement sent to the media. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5QTFEXK3MZSTLVQNALWIYHTQNM.jpg?smart=true&auth=3642d555f868de7d83d0425fb3cce52ccdaa19ea316ed7dbd40018e2e7c161c6&width=400&height=225)
Afghan special forces stand guard at the site of a suicide car bombing on outskirts of Kabul on September 12, 2019. AP Photo
Afghan special forces stand guard at the site of a suicide car bombing on outskirts of Kabul on September 12, 2019. AP Photo
Afghan Taliban launch another bombing after Trump warning
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Ruchi Kumar
12 September, 2019