Explosions come ahead of separate scheduled meetings between Mike Pompeo, Taliban and Afghan government officials in Doha

A series of loud explosions have shaken central Kabul, including several rockets that landed near the heavily fortified Green Zone where many embassies and international firms are based, officials said.

There were no immediate reports of any casualties, but Saturday’s explosions occurred in densely populated parts of the Afghan capital.

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