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Afghanistan: 18 police officers, civilians killed in suicide attack Fri. May 16, 2008 01:59 am.- By Bonny Apunyu. - (SomaliNet) A suicide attack in Afghanistan's western province of Farah on Thursday claimed the lives of at least 18 police and civilians, officials said. The officials said the blast took place in a bazaar near a police station in Del Aram district of Farah. Officials near the site said the bomber may have been wearing a burqa similar to what Afghan women commonly wear, Farah’s governor said. "I know that 18 people have been killed, but do not know whether the bomber was a man or woman or was wearing burqa or not," said a police officer from Del Aram. Two police vehicles were destroyed in the attack, he said. –Agencies News Category: World Latest Headlines Latest News Somalia: New Somali opposition head vows to protect... Somalia: UNDP supports first Women's Lawyers Associ... Somalia: Insurgents resist Ethiopian army's push in... Somalia: 7 civilians killed in central Somalia’s he... Somalia: District official dies in Jowhar hospital ... Afghanistan: Several militants killed in Afghanistan ... Switzerland: Many dead as small plane crashes<... Sri Lanka: 19 killed as air force attacks rebel train... Iraq: 3 Sunni guards killed in Iraqi capital Baghdad<... Hong Kong: Three children jailed for over 3 years for... More News...