Islamic State claims attack on Iraqi embassy in Kabul

Security forces in Afghanistan have been battling with gunmen following an attack on the Iraqi embassy in Kabul. It began when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the main gate, allowing gunmen to enter the building. Police on the scene said the attackers appeared to have taken cover in the embassy building in a business district of the city, from where smoke could be seen rising. Militant group Islamic State have claimed responsibility for the attack. Iraq's chargé d'affaires was rescued f… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2017/07/31/is... What are the top stories today? Click to watch:    • Top Stories   euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... euronews is available in 13 languages:    / euronewsnetwork   In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook:   / euronews   Twitter:   / euronews   Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews