Suicide Bomb Attack At Entry Gate At Kabul Airport. Scores Of Afghan Civilians Killed. U.S. Soldiers Are Casualties
* There was an explosion at the Abbey Gate in Kabul airport shortly before 6.30pm local time Thursday
* At least 13 people have been killed and at least three US troops were injured in the explosion
* The blast came hours after officials warned of an 'imminent' bomb threat from ISIS-K
* US troops closed airport gats on Thursday after the threat was reported while rushing to remove citizens
* America's top diplomat in Afghanistan, Ross Wilson, claims it is still 'safe' to go to the airport
* The Pentagon has insisted it will not withdraw troops in the next 36 hours and will stay until August 31 at least
* Canada, Britain, Holland and Poland are winding down their evacuation missions in light of the growing threat
* There are at least 1,000 Americans in Afghanistan who the State Department have not been able to evacuate
* Wilson claimed on Thursday his office was making 'phone calls' to find them all and save them
* President Biden, who has refused to take responsibility for the shambolic evacuation, is not due to speak about the crisis publicly today
* Biden has been briefed on the explosion; Pentagon spokesman John Kirby is due to speak at 10.30am EST
A suicide bomber has attacked Kabul airport, just hours after officials warned of an 'imminent' ISIS bomb threat, injuring US Marines and killing an unconfirmed number of Afghans.
The blast was outside The Baron Hotel, at the Abbey Gate of Kabul airport. Westerners were staying in the hotel before their evacuation flights.
At least three US troops were injured and an unconfirmed number of Marines were also hurt. It's unclear if any Americans were killed in the explosion o Thursday.
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More News On Today's Bomb Attack At Kabul Airport
Live: Explosions and gunfire outside Kabul airport -- BBC News
Afghanistan live news: Taliban report multiple fatalities including children after two explosions outside Kabul airport -- The Guardian
Witness: Several appear dead or wounded in Kabul blast -- AP
US personnel among those wounded in Kabul airport explosion, officials say -- CNN
Afghanistan: large explosion hits entry gate at Kabul airport -- The Guardian
Suicide bombing outside Kabul airport wounds at least 3 US troops hours after US, British terror warnings -- FOX News
Afghanistan: Blast reported at Kabul Airport -- DW
ISIS explosion rocks Kabul airport as U.S. tries to evacuate thousands -- Politico
Pentagon confirms EXPLOSION outside airport in Afghanistan's capital -- RT
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