Bloodshed in Kabul with at least seven dead in Taliban attacks.<br/> <br />A day after Afghanistan signed security deals with the U.S. and NATO, two Taliban suicide bombers carry out separate attacks on Afghan army vehicles.<br/> <br />The agreements will allow foreign troops to stay in the country after the end of the year, filling a campaign promise by new President Ashraf Ghani.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Pashto) EYEWITNESS OF THE BLAST, SANAULLA KHAN SAYING:<br/> <br />"I was passing by the road when a huge blast occurred. Right after the blast I saw dust and smoke rising from the scene, and then I escaped."<br/> <br />The Taliban, fighting to oust foreign forces and the U.S-backed government, claimed responsibility for the attacks in the east and west of the city.<br/> <br />The Taliban also criticized Ghani and his government for allowing foreign troops to stay after the year ends, calling it a "stooge regime" that is disregarding Afghanistan's long-term interests.
