Kabul explosions: Blasts heard in diplomatic zone after Kerry visit

At least two explosions have been reported in
Kabul's diplomatic area, shortly after the end of
a visit by US Secretary of State John Kerry.

It was not immediately clear whether there were
any casualties from the blasts.
Gunshots were also heard at the time of the
explosions, which come after a period of relative
calm in the city.

The Taliban have previously attacked prominent
official and foreign targets in the Afghan capital.
Mr Kerry had held meetings with President Ashraf
Ghani and the country's Chief Executive Abdullah
Abdullah.

Mr Ghani said they all hoped the Taliban would
engage in peace talks and craft "a legitimate
process that brings an end to violence."
After those meetings, Mr Kerry said there was no
fixed date for an end to the power-sharing deal
between the two rival leaders.
After the deal, there were expectations that a Loya
Jirga, a special assembly of elders, would be
convened within two years to amend the
constitution and create the post of an executive
prime minister.
The visit came at a time when Nato forces are
increasingly being deployed in battle zones to
support Afghan forces fighting the Taliban.