Blast cuts power to Afghan capital Kabul

An explosion on Thursday knocked out power lines and cut off power to Kabul, delaying the Taliban's efforts to stabilise Afghanistan two months after seizing power.

An explosion brought down electricity lines and cut off power to Kabul on Thursday, in a further blow to Taliban efforts to stabilise Afghanistan two months after they seized control.

The cause of the blast was not immediately clear, but if it is confirmed as an attack, it will be further evidence that hardline militants are turning the former rebel Taliban's own insurgent tactics against them.