Bomb blast rocks Kabul on first day of new year

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A blast has occurred in a residential neighborhood of the Afghan capital where officials and expatriates reside. The attack comes as the Afghan government pushes for peace talks with a resurgent Taliban militant group.
Aghanistan is witnessing a resurgent Taliban militant group
A bomb was detonated at a popular restaurant often frequented by foreigners in the Afghan capital of Kabul.