The siege Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission headquarters in Kabul has ended after all the insurgents were shot dead, security sources told NBC News. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the rocket attack.
An explosion followed by gunfire targeted a building close to the Independent Election Commission headquarters in Kabul, Reuters reported, citing staff and police.
"We can only confirm that a number of armed insurgents have entered a building close to the Independent Election Commission," Kabul's police chief spokesman Hashmat Stanekzai said.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.