Afghanistan: Explosion near Foreign Ministry kills 5
13 January 2023 |
7:34 am
The Taliban blocked journalists from accessing the blast site in Kabul. It's still unclear who is responsible for the attack, but the so-called "Islamic State" (IS) has ramped up its activities in recent months.
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