A U.S. Embassy spokesman told The Associated Press that the blast did not take place inside the compound. He said no embassy personnel was hurt.
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Officials in Kabul said one Afghan security contractor was wounded.
They said that the blast occurred inside the grounds housing the state-run television offices.
(AP)
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