Suicide bomber kills 10 in Afghanistan

A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a US military base in eastern Afghanistan today, killing 10 people and wounding 14 others.

The bomber, who was also killed in the blast, approached a group of Afghan waiting outside the base in the city of Khost, in Khost province, before triggering an explosive strapped to his chest, said Jamal Arsalah, the province’s governor.