A suicide bomber attacked a hotel in Kabul on January 17, 2008, targeting Norwegian forces involved in a NATO-led operation.

The entities involved

• Norway →

  country in Northern Europe

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• NATO →

  intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states

  • A Wizz Air flight triggered a NATO alert, prompting a confirmed military response and aircraft diversion to Budapest.19:43
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• Kabul →

  capital and the largest city of Afghanistan

  • The International Organization for Migration Chief of Mission is currently in Afghanistan.Sat 16:36
  • In 2007, Yahoo reported on an attack in Kabul, detailing the political situation involving President Karzai and the Taliban.Sat 16:15
• Taliban →

  Afghan islamist organization

  • Pakistan officially blames the Taliban for allowing militant proxies to operate in the region.19:22
  • Suspects affiliated with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are confirmed to be operating within Pakistan.19:22

Related events

• Finland and Norway leaders met in Oslo as three-way peace talks are proposed for Abu Dhabi, involving NATO.Oct 22
• Norway seeks better relations with Europe via China, while Donald Trump is scheduled to discuss Ukraine at the NATO summit.Jul 7