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2022-08-06 Afghanistan

Blast in Kabul, Afghanistan kills 8; Daesh claims responsibility

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Posted by Fred 2022-08-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top
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#1 Blast in Kabul, Afghanistan kills 8; Islamic State claims responsibility

Posted by Skidmark 2022-08-06 10:17|| 2022-08-06 10:17|| Front Page Top

#2 From Skidmark’s link:

The bomb exploded in a western district of the city where members of the minority Shi'ite Muslim community regularly meet. Islamic State, a Sunni Muslim militant group, claimed responsibility for the attack, the group said on its Telegram channel.

A senior medical officer at a private hospital said at least eight people died and 22 were wounded.

No up-to-date census data exists, but estimates put the size of the Shi'ite community at between 10-20% of the population of 39 million, including Persian-speaking Tajiks and Pashtuns as well as Hazaras.

Posted by trailing wife 2022-08-06 14:57|| 2022-08-06 14:57|| Front Page Top

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