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'Reprehensible': The Indian Embassy's military attache and a political counsellor were killed. (Reuters: Ahmad Masood) Audio: Pressure on Afghan Govt after deadly bombing (The World Today) The United Nations has led worldwide condemnation of the bombing of the Indian Embassy in Afghanistan, which left 41 dead in one of the worst attacks in the country since the fall of the Taliban. The UN Security Council called it a "reprehensible act of terrorism" and expressed concern about the continuing threat posed by the hardline Islamic militant Taliban, who ruled the nation from 1996 to 2001. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, in Japan for the summit of the Group of Eight wealthy nations, says he condemns the attack "in the strongest terms" and calls for those behind it to be brought to justice. "No political agenda or grievance can... [read full story]
