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New York: A suicide attack that took place inside a Shia mosque in Afghanistan during Friday prayers, killing dozens and injuring more than 70, has been condemned by the head of the UN Mission in the country who said it “may amount to war crimes.” more
Suicide attack killing dozens at prayer in Afghan mosque ‘may amount to war crimes,’ says top UN official

New York,: A suicide attack that took place inside a Shia mosque in Afghanistan during Friday prayers, killing dozens and injuring more than 70, has been condemned by the head of the UN M ...

Afghanistan: Death toll in Paktia mosque blast touches 34

Kabul: The death toll in Friday's suicide blast inside a mosque in Afghanistan's southeastern Paktia province has touched 34, media reports said on Saturday.

Death of local UN staffer in latest Afghan suicide attack highlights tragic toll of violence against civilians

New York: The death of a local United Nations staff member in a suicide attack on Wednesday in the city of Jalalabad, has highlighted the tragic and relentless effects of terrorist attack ...

Afghanistan: IOM employee killed in Jalalabad attack

Kabul: The United Nations on Wednesday confirmed that an International Organisation for Migration (IOM) employee was killed in the terrorist attack on the Department of Refugees and Retur ...

Afghanistan: 15 people killed in Jalalabad attack

Kabul: The death toll following a terrorist attack on migrants and refugees’ affairs in Jalalabad area of Afghanistan left 15 people killed on Tuesday, officials said on Wednesday. ...

Afghanistan: Bus hits a roadside bomb, 8 killed

Kabul: At least eight people were killed when a passenger bus hit a roadside bomb in western Farah province of Afghanistan on Tuesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Explosion leaves eight people hurt

Kabul: An explosion in Afghanistan's  Faryab province on Wednesday left at least eight people injured. media reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban gunmen kidnap six health workers, including three women, in Ghor province

Kabul: Taliban gunmen have kidnapped six health workers, incuding three women, from Dawlatyar district of western Ghor province in Afghanistan, media reports said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: Suicide blast in Kabul kills 14, Vice President Dostum survives

Kabul: A suicide attack, that targeted the convoy of Afghanistan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum, left at least 14 people dead on Sunday, media reports said.