Blast in Kabul kills 8, IS claims responsibility
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The Islamic State (IS) militant group on Friday claimed responsibility for a deadly blast in a residential area in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, the group said.
The Afghan police said at least eight people were killed and 18 wounded in the blast.
The militant group said in a statement that 20 people were killed and injured in an attack launched in western Kabul.
"The explosion happened in a crowded place," said Khalid Zadran, the city's police spokesman.
The militant group has claimed recent attacks, mainly on the minority Shia community.
The IS affiliate operating in Afghanistan since 2014 is seen as the country's most serious security challenge since the Taliban took control of the country in August last year.
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Aug 05, 2022 11:07pm
What a grave, gruesome, grisly, grim, gigantic, ghastly, gross and great tragedy? Inna Lilla Hay Waa Inna Illehey Rajayoon.
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Aug 05, 2022 11:17pm
Killing of innocent civilians need to be condemned at every level.
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Aug 06, 2022 12:22am
Now Taliban is getting the taste of their own medicine, that is what they did for years.
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Aug 06, 2022 12:51am
sad when muslims kill thier own brothers.
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Aug 06, 2022 01:31am
Taliban must be involved in this carnage, IS & TTP are part of the ugly face of Taliban.
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Aug 06, 2022 01:47am
I will not count Kabul even as city or Afghanistan as country it is ghetto and surrounded but illiterates and uncivilized. This region should declared no go zone by everyone. They have no clue what they are doing or even
Fighting for.
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Aug 06, 2022 01:53am
Talibans hand bitten by those monsters they've been protecting.
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Aug 06, 2022 03:11am
Fireworks has began.
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Aug 06, 2022 04:36am
Meanwhile thousands of Afghani entering Pakistan by bribing at the border and no one knows who is arriving.
Rulers are asleep.
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Aug 06, 2022 06:54am
USA is back, what can you expect. ISIS is CIA's baby.
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Aug 06, 2022 09:17am
Ukrainian is out of reach of USA and west hence Afghanistan just in case Russia and China try to use our waters and land to trade. That was the reason for regime change.
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Aug 06, 2022 11:47am
Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajioun.
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