Suicide bombing kills 22 near US Embassy in Kabul

The explosion came as Afghanistan's presidential elections are scheduled to be held on September 28. Taliban suicide bomber was behind the attack.

Kabul: At least 22 people were killed in a Taliban suicide bombing in the Afghan capital, authorities said on Tuesday.

The explosion happened near the US Embassy, close to the city's Massoud Square.

NATO and several Afghan government ministries are also located nearby.

The explosion came shortly after a bombing targeted a campaign rally of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in northern Parwan province, killing at least 24 people and injuring another 32, many of them women and children.

A Taliban spokesman released a statement to the media saying Taliban suicide bombers were behind both attacks.

The violence comes as Afghanistan faces presidential elections on September 28.

The Taliban have warned that polling stations and election campaigns would be targeted.