James Mattis Kabul

Hours after US Defense Secretary James Mattis landed in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul, six rockets hit the northern part of Kabul International Airport. The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack.

Six rockets landed near Kabul's international airport on Wednesday after US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis flew to the Afghan capital for talks, an official said.

Suspected Taliban terrorists on Monday attacked a US-operated base in Afghanistan's eastern province of Khost, officials said, but gave few immediate details of an assault that coincided with a visit to Kabul by US Secretary of Defense James Mattis.

Hours after US Defense Secretary James Mattis landed in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul, six rockets hit the northern part of Kabul International Airport. The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack.

Six rockets landed near Kabul's international airport on Wednesday after US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis flew to the Afghan capital for talks, an official said.

Suspected Taliban terrorists on Monday attacked a US-operated base in Afghanistan's eastern province of Khost, officials said, but gave few immediate details of an assault that coincided with a visit to Kabul by US Secretary of Defense James Mattis.