World Afghan candidate survives bombing Joseph AnthonyJune 6, 20140240 views e front-runner in Afghan’s presidential election, Abdullah Abdullah, has survived bomb attack targeted at his convoy in Kabul. Police say there were several casualties when two blasts hit the site of a rally. Mr Abdullah says several of his bodyguards were among the injured. The final round of the presidential election takes place next week. No group has said it carried out the attack but the Taliban have repeatedly threatened to target the poll campaign.