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Afghanistan: Suicide Bomber Kills 50 at Kabul Religious Gathering

HeadlineNov 21, 2018

In Afghanistan, a suicide bomb blast tore through a gathering of religious leaders in the capital Kabul Tuesday, killing at least 50 people and wounding over 70 others. The bomber targeted a group of Muslim clerics in a wedding hall who had gathered to observe the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. There was no claim of responsibility for the attack, which was condemned by the Taliban. Recent similar bombings in Kabul have been claimed by ISIS.

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