Afghan suicide attack hits UK embassy car in Kabul

A suicide bomber has hit a UK embassy vehicle in the Afghan capital Kabul.

At least five Afghan were killed and about 30 people - including embassy staff - were injured, officials say. Some reports suggest most of the victims were bystanders.

The Taliban say they carried out the attack. The bomber is said to have struck on a motorcycle.

Taliban insurgents have stepped up attacks as most foreign troops prepare to leave Afghanistan next month.

Thursday's blast was heard across eastern parts of the city on Thursday morning. It comes three days after two US soldiers were killed in a bomb attack on Nato forces, also in eastern Kabul.

President Ashraf Ghani, who came to power in September, has vowed to bring peace to the country after decades of conflict.

About 12,000 Nato soldiers are expected to remain to train and advise Afghan security forces from 1 January.

A separate US-led force will assist Afghan troops in some operations against the Taliban. The security pacts with Nato and the US are yet to be ratified by the Afghan upper house. More, BBCNews