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BREAKING: The U.S Pentagon Press Secretary has confirmed there has been an explosion outside Kabul's airport.

Casualties are unclear at this time.

More on this: trib.al/iO1oBsV
An explosion has taken place outside Kabul airport amid the evacuations of thousands of people from Western nations.

Reuters reports U.S officials have said the explosion was caused by a suicide bomb.

Sky's @ramsaysky reports the latest from Doha.

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BREAKING: Reuters reports U.S officials says up to three US troops may have been injured in an alleged suicide bombing outside Kabul's airport near Abbey Gate.

Live updates: trib.al/zYlHSqb
BREAKING: The Turkish defence ministry say that two separate explosions took place outside Kabul airport.

Sky's @haynesdeborah has the latest.

Live updates: trib.al/zYlHSqb

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