Suicide Attack Near NATO Base In Afghanistan

Afghan officials says 10 people have been killed and 14 wounded in a suicide attack outside a U.S. base in eastern Afghanistan.

The bomber blew himself up near the Salerno base of the International Security Assistance Forcem (ISAF) in the eastern city of Khost.

All the casualties are thought to be civilians who worked at the base.

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