Highway bomb in Afghanistan kills at least 35 and injures 27
Neither the Taliban nor IS are claiming responsibility for the blast, which killed mostly women and children
31 July 2019 - 13:56
Herat — A roadside bomb in western Afghanistan killed at least 35 people travelling on a bus, including children, and injured 27 others, officials said on Wednesday.
Security has been deteriorating across Afghanistan, with the Taliban and Islamic State (IS) fighters mounting near-daily attacks on Afghan forces, government employees and civilians...
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