Foreigners Among Dead in Kabul Hotel Attack

At least 14 people were killed in an attack on a hotel in Kabul late on May 13. The dead included five Afghans, four Indians, two Pakistanis, one US citizen, one British-Afghan, and an Italian. Local officials said three gunmen entered the Park Palace hotel during a performance by the Indian singer Altaf Hussain.

Security forces rescued 54 guests, including 45 foreigners, in a siege that lasted a number of hours, RFE said. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. Credit: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty