Suicide bombers strike in Afghan cities

Suicide bombers struck in Afghanistan’s two main cities today, killing three civilians and wounding six, while seven suspected militants died in fighting with coalition and Nato forces in outlying provinces.

Resistance from Taliban-led insurgents has eased a little in recent weeks, but they have kept up a steady stream of suicide attacks, on the back of the heaviest burst of fighting in Afghanistan since the Islamic militia’s fall from power five years ago.