In Afghanistan, a suicide attack killed dozens of worshipers at a Shiite mosque in the northern city of Kunduz on Friday. The militant group Islamic State Khorasan, or ISIS-K, claimed responsibility for the blast, which killed as many as 72 people. It was the deadliest attack in Afghanistan since U.S. troops left the country. Meanwhile, the Taliban and the United States held talks in Doha over the weekend. According to the Taliban, the U.S. has agreed to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, where the United Nations estimates 1 million children are at risk of starvation.
Up to 72 Die in Suicide Blast at Shiite Mosque in Afghanistan
HeadlineOct 11, 2021