Explosion at Afghanistan mosque kills prominent cleric, civilians

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A blast outside a mosque in the city of Herat in Western Afghanistan on Friday killed a high-profile pro-Taliban cleric. The Taliban say they have improved security in the country since taking power around a year ago. There have been several blasts in recent months, some of them targeting mosques during prayers.

Published 5 months ago · Herat, Afghanistan

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Times of India

Pro-Taliban cleric among 18 dead in Afghanistan mosque blast

South Asia News: KABUL: A blast outside a mosque in the city of Herat in western Afghanistan on Friday killed at least 18 people including a high-profile pro-Taliban c.

5 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Mujib Rahman Ansari: Taliban cleric killed in Herat mosque blast

The latest in a string of attacks on Taliban supporters killed at least 18 people, officials said.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Top Cleric Killed in Huge Blast at Mosque in Afghanistan's Herat

Tolonews said the blast occurred at Gazargah Mosque just before Friday prayers, killing imam Mujib ur Rahman Ansari

5 months ago·India

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Reuters

Blast at Afghan mosque kills cleric, civilians: police

KABUL - A blast outside a mosque in the city of Herat in Western Afghanistan on Friday killed a high-profile pro-Taliban cleric as well as civilians, police said. "Mujib Rahman Ansari, with some of his guards and civilians, have been killed on their way toward the mosque," said Herat's police spokesperson Mahmood Rasoli. Rasoli did not say how many casualties the blast caused. The

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Afghan mosque blast kills 18, including senior cleric

An explosion tore through a crowded mosque in western Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 18 people, including a prominent cleric, Taliban officials and a local medic said. At least 21 people were hurt.

5 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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