Suspected Taliban militants have launched an attack in the Afghan capital Kabul, setting off explosions and sparking a gun battle.
The fighting is in an area around the presidential palace, Serena Hotel, the Central Bank and Ministry of Justice.
Mark Dummett, a BBC correspondent at the scene, says he heard a series of explosions close to government ministry buildings, followed by shooting.
One-Minute World News
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