Explosion at Afghanistan mosque kills prominent cleric, civilians

Afghanistan mosque blast kills 18, including top cleric

A huge bomb blast Friday at one of the biggest mosques in western Afghanistan killed at least 18 people, including an influential imam who earlier this year called for those who commit “the smallest act” against the government to be beheaded.Images posted on Twitter showed what appeared to be blood-stained bodies scattered around the compound of Gazargah Mosque in Herat city.Violence has largely declined since the Taliban returned to power last …

Top cleric among 18 killed in Afghanistan mosque blast

A suicide bomber struck one of western Afghanistan's biggest mosques Friday, killing at least 18 people including an influential imam who this year called for those who commit "the smallest act" against the government to be beheaded. Images posted on Twitter showed what appeared to be blood-stained bodies scattered around…

Afghan mosque blast kills 18, including senior cleric

HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — A blast through a crowded mosque in western Afghanistan killed at least 18, including prominent cleric Mujib-ul Rahman Ansari, who was known for his criticism of the country's Western-backed governments.

Top cleric among 18 killed in Afghanistan mosque blast

HERAT (AFGHANISTAN) - A suicide bomber struck one of western Afghanistan's biggest mosques Friday, killing at least 18 people including an influential imam who this year called for those who commit "the smallest act" against the government to be beheaded.

Afghan mosque blast kills 18, including pro-Taliban cleric

An explosion tore through a crowded mosque in western Afghanistan, killing at least 18 people including a prominent cleric close to the Taliban.

Pro-Taliban cleric among 18 dead in Afghanistan mosque blast

A blast outside a mosque in the city of Herat in western Afghanistan has left at least 18 people, including pro-Taliban cleric Mujib Rahman Ansari, dead