IS claims bombing at Shiite center in northern Afghanistan

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The Islamic State group claims responsibility for a bomb attack in Mazar-i-Sharif. A security guard was killed, while five journalists and three children were wounded. The attack came two days after a suicide bomber killed the Taliban governor of Balkh province. IS attacks in Afghanistan have often targeted the minority Shiite and Sufi communities.

Published 3 months ago · Kabul, Afghanistan

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The Hindu

Islamic State claims bombing at Shiite centre in northern Afghanistan

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bombing over the weekend at a cultural centre run by the minority Shiite community in northern Afghanistan

3 months ago·India

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IS claims bombing at Shiite center in northern Afghanistan

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bombing over the weekend at a cultural center run by the minority Shiite community in northern Afghanistan that killed one person and wounded eight people.

3 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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IS claims bombing at Shiite center in northern Afghanistan

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bombing over the weekend at a cultural center run by the minority Shiite community in northern Afghanistan. The center belonging to

3 months ago·United States

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IS claims bombing at Shiite center in northern Afghanistan

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bombing over the weekend at a cultural center run by the minority Shiite community in northern Afghanistan

3 months ago·United States

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The Washington Post

IS claims bombing at Shiite center in northern Afghanistan

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bombing over the weekend at a cultural center run by the minority Shiite community in northern Afghanistan

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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KIFI

IS claims bombing at Shiite center in northern Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bombing over the weekend at a cultural center run by the minority Shiite community in northern Afghanistan. The center belonging to the Hazaras in Balkh province was targeted on Saturday, during an event honoring local journalists. At least one person was killed and eight were wounded. The regional affiliate of IS — known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province — is a ke…

3 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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