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Afghan blast kills 3 in U.S.-led coalition

KABUL, Afghanistan - An explosion targeting international troops on a foot patrol in southern Afghanistan killed three members of the U.S.-led coalition today, the coalition said.

The coalition did not release any details about the attack, including the troops' nationalities or the location of the blast. American forces make up the vast majority of the coalition, which includes special forces units and soldiers who train Afghan army and police forces. The 40-nation NATO-led force operates under a separate command.

Southern Afghanistan is the center of the...