KABUL: The Afghan Taliban justified targeting foreigners after a brazen hours-long siege on a Kabul guesthouse that killed 14 people, saying people from "invading countries" do not count as civilians.

Four Indians, two Pakistanis, an American, an Italian and a British-Afghan dual national were among those killed in Wednesday's attack on Park Palace, located in downtown Kabul and popular with international aid agency workers.

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