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    December 25, 2011

20 Dead, 50 Wounded in Afghan Suicide Attack

   VOA News

   An Afghan official says at least 20 people were killed and 50 wounded
   in a suicide attack Sunday in northern Afghanistan.
   Among the dead was a member of Afghanistan's national parliament.
   Officials say the bomber blew himself up near a funeral procession in
   Talaqan city in the province of Takhar.
   There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP and AFP.

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