KABUL -- Near-simultaneous suicide attacks targeting civilians and government personnel in the Afghan capital, Kabul, have left at least 26 dead and 55 wounded.
Eight suicide bombers are believed to have died while carrying out the midmorning attacks, for which the Taliban has claimed responsibility.
The incidents came one day ahead of a visit by the United States' special envoy to Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke.
The most high-profile of the attacks occurred when several armed militants wearing explosive belts stormed the Afghan Justice Ministry, situated next to the presidential compound in the center of Kabul.
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