Taliban fighters have been blamed over the killings
The students were apparently attacked because they were minority Shi'ite Muslims.
Taliban militants are from the majority Sunni community and target Shi'ites as part of their strategy to fight the government.
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Afghan policemen carry a casualty from the blast site in Kabul
Seven civilians, three American soldiers and a Belgian soldier were also reported wounded in the attack, for which the Taliban has claimed responsibility.
It happened at the main gate of the international military airport just east of Kabul.
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MAKEEN, Pakistan – Pakistani Taliban fighters are committed to helping the fight in Afghanistan and consider Barack Obama their "No. 1 enemy," a top commander said amid uncertainty about whether a new leader has been appointed to head the movement.
Waliur Rehman made the remarks in an interview Sunday with The Associated Press at a time of intense speculation over the next leader of the al-Qaida-allied group. A CIA missile strike on Aug. 5 is believed to have killed former chief Baitullah Mehsud. Rehman, a cousin of Baitullah, is seen as a strong candidate for the post.
Rehman said on Saturday that Baitullah had given him full control over the network and that a new leader "would be chosen within five days." Rehman made no reference to Hakimullah Mehsud, whose aides said separately later Saturday that he had been chosen as new leader during a meeting Friday.]
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The latest British soldier to die in Afghanistan was the son of a legendary SAS hero, it emerged today.
Serjeant Paul McAleese was the son of John McAleese, who led the raid which ended the Iranian Embassy siege in 1980.
In what became iconic TV footage, McAleese was watched by millions putting explosive charges on the windows before storming the building and rescuing 19 hostages.
His son was serving with the 2nd Battalion The Rifles and striving for selection into the SAS to follow in his father's footsteps.
