Militants attacked (WaPo) Afghanistan’s parliament in Kabul Monday, detonating suicide bombs as gunmen stormed the building. Five people have been confirmed dead (Al Jazeera), in addition to the seven attackers, with another twenty-one injured. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. The raid comes as lawmakers were set tovote (TOLO) on the nominee for minister of defense. Meanwhile, Taliban fightersseized (RFE/RL) a second district in northern Kunduz province, according to reports by local security forces. The Taliban has launched offensives across Afghanistan in recent weeks, making inroads in Kunduz and carrying out attacks in southern Helmand province.
