Originally published by the Voice of America (www.voanews.com). Voice of America is funded by the US Federal Government and content it exclusively produces is in the public domain. May 19, 2007 German Soldiers Among 8 Killed in Afghan Suicide Bombing -------------------------------------------------------- http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=1789648:A6F02AD83191E16003BB688C1877279B9574F7DCC14957C0 Taleban claimed responsibility for bombing in crowded market in northern city of Kunduz Afghanistan Afghan officials say a suicide bomber has killed at least eight people, including three German soldiers, in a crowded market in the northern city of Kunduz. Authorities say two other German soldiers are among 14 people wounded early Saturday when the bomber blew himself up in the city center's tea market, Chai Firoshi Bazaar. Kunduz officials say the Germans, who had been on patrol, were shopping when the attack occurred. The Taleban has claimed responsibility for the bombing. About 3,000 German troops are part of the NATO international security force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, U.S. and Afghan officials said Saturday about 100 militants were killed late Friday in two separate battles with coalition and Afghan troops in the eastern part of the country. A U.S. coalition spokesman say scores of militants were believed killed when they tried to ambush allied and Afghan forces in the al-Asay valley of Kapisa province, which borders Kabul province. He says coalition airstrikes were called in against the insurgents. Meanwhile, Afghan authorities in Paktia province say U.S.-led coalition and Afghan troops battled Taleban militants overnight in a fight lasting several hours near the Pakistan border. Afghan security officials say nearly 70 insurgents were killed in the joint air and ground operation. They say Chechens, Arabs and Pakistani fighters are believed to be among the dead. In another attack Saturday, authorities in eastern Nangarhar province say a district police chief and one of his bodyguards were killed by a remote-controlled bomb. Some information for this report provided by AP, AFP and Reuters. .