Suicide bomber entered his Kabul home with explosives in turban
(AP) - Former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani was assassinated today, dealing a harsh blow to peace efforts after a decade of war. Officials say a suicide bomber concealing explosives in his turban entered Rabbani's house in Kabul and blew himself up; four of Rabbani's bodyguards also died and a key presidential adviser was wounded. Rabbani, who was president of the Afghan government that preceded the Taliban rule, headed the country's High Peace Council, which was set up by the Afghan government to work toward a political solution to the decade-long war. More»
