<p>At least five people were killed Thursday in a suicide bombing in Kabul, an official said, adding that two other blasts had also hit the Afghan capital.</p>.<p>The bombing comes amid an increase in violence in Kabul and around Afghanistan, where the war is taking a continued toll even amid a US-led effort to make a peace deal with the Taliban.</p>.<p>The first blast came around 8:10 am (03:40 GMT) when a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle hit a bus in eastern Kabul, according to interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi.</p>.<p>He said the bus belonged to the ministry of mines and petroleum, and warned the death toll could change.</p>.<p>Rahimi said two other blasts had occurred, including a car bomb, also in eastern Kabul.</p>.<p>No details were immediately available on the other two blasts, and no group immediately claimed responsibility.</p>.<p>The US is negotiating for a deal that would see foreign forces pull out of the country in return for various Taliban security guarantees, including a pledge that Afghanistan will not become a safe haven for terror groups.</p>.<p>Some observers say the insurgents are increasing attacks to gain greater leverage in the talks. </p>
<p>At least five people were killed Thursday in a suicide bombing in Kabul, an official said, adding that two other blasts had also hit the Afghan capital.</p>.<p>The bombing comes amid an increase in violence in Kabul and around Afghanistan, where the war is taking a continued toll even amid a US-led effort to make a peace deal with the Taliban.</p>.<p>The first blast came around 8:10 am (03:40 GMT) when a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle hit a bus in eastern Kabul, according to interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi.</p>.<p>He said the bus belonged to the ministry of mines and petroleum, and warned the death toll could change.</p>.<p>Rahimi said two other blasts had occurred, including a car bomb, also in eastern Kabul.</p>.<p>No details were immediately available on the other two blasts, and no group immediately claimed responsibility.</p>.<p>The US is negotiating for a deal that would see foreign forces pull out of the country in return for various Taliban security guarantees, including a pledge that Afghanistan will not become a safe haven for terror groups.</p>.<p>Some observers say the insurgents are increasing attacks to gain greater leverage in the talks. </p>