At least 10 Afghan civilians, including women and children, were killed today during a mortar attack aimed at a US base in the eastern province of Kunar, a provincial official said.
The attack hit a residential area close to the base in Chawki district of the province which lies close to the border with Pakistan, district chief Mohammad Zahir said.
Earlier today, a suicide bomber detonated a car packed with explosives near an entrance to the Afghan capital's airport. One person was killed, and several were injured when the bomber crashed his car into a Nato vehicle, and the explosives detonated a while later, said an Afghan soldier.
It was not clear who was behind the blast.
Taliban insurgents have carried out numerous attacks against Afghan and Western troops in the past 19 months, however, the bloodiest period since the Taliban were driven from power in 2001.
The last suicide attack in Kabul occurred a fortnight ago and was aimed at a Nato convoy. Three alliance soldiers were wounded.
The Taliban largely rely on suicide attacks and roadside bombs as part of their campaign against the Afghan government and foreign troops.