A car bomb blast took place targeting an Afghan intelligence agency installation in the eastern province of Ghazni. Casualties have been reported. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: 8 dies in car bomb blast in Ghazni, Afghanistan

Car bomb blast in Afghanistan: Taliban takes responsibility

Two blasts were heard as Afghanistan's two rival leaders held parallel presidential inaugurations in Kabul on Monday, underscoring the country's woeful security ahead of talks with a resurgent Taliban.

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Hundreds of people had assembled at two venues inside the presidential palace complex to watch the swearing-in ceremonies for President Ashraf Ghani and challenger Abdullah Abdullah, when the blasts were heard, prompting some to flee.

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"I have no bulletproof vest on, only my shirt, I will stay even if I have to sacrifice my head," Ghani told the remaining crowd, as sirens sounded overhead.

Two blasts were heard as Afghanistan's two rival leaders held parallel presidential inaugurations in Kabul on Monday, underscoring the country's woeful security ahead of talks with a resurgent Taliban.

Two blasts were heard as Afghanistan's two rival leaders held parallel presidential inaugurations in Kabul on Monday, underscoring the country's woeful security ahead of talks with a resurgent Taliban. Also read: Rockets fired as Ashraf Ghani takes oath as Afghanistan president Hundreds of people had assembled at two venues inside the presidential palace complex to watch the swearing-in ceremonies for President Ashraf Ghani and challenger Abdullah Abdullah, when the blasts were heard, prompting some to flee. Also see: Afghan president-elect delays inauguration to continue talks with rival "I have no bulletproof vest on, only my shirt, I will stay even if I have to sacrifice my head," Ghani told the remaining crowd, as sirens sounded overhead.

Two blasts in Afghan capital during presidential inaugurations

A blast, suspected to be an IED, took place at Ngari Gali in Imphal bazaar early on Saturday morning.

The blast was reported at around 5 am today, damaging a nearby shop. However, no casualties were reported in the blast. The blast took place at just about 800 meters away from City Police Station. A bomb disposal squad team is yet to examine the spot.

Further details are awaited.&nbsp;

A blast, suspected to be an IED, took place at Ngari Gali in Imphal bazaar early on Saturday morning. The blast was reported at around 5 am today, damaging a nearby shop.

A blast, suspected to be an IED, took place at Ngari Gali in Imphal bazaar early on Saturday morning. The blast was reported at around 5 am today, damaging a nearby shop. However, no casualties were reported in the blast. The blast took place at just about 800 meters away from City Police Station. A bomb disposal squad team is yet to examine the spot. Further details are awaited.

Suspected IED blast reported in Imphal, no casualties

An explosion at a busy checkpoint in Somalia's capital killed at least 90 people and injured dozens on Saturday as per a Somali lawmaker. #SomaliBombBlast #Mogadishu

Bomb blast at busy Mogadishu checkpoint claim lives of more that 90, dozens injured

An explosion at a funeral ceremony in the Laghman province of Afghanistan on Monday killed three people and injured seven, reported ANI.

The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.

No group has claimed the responsibility for the attack yet.

The explosion happened at 10.30 am when the victims were attending the funeral ceremony of a tribal elder, said Asadullah Dawlatzai, a spokesman for the provincial governor.&nbsp;

Earlier, on Thursday, one civilian was killed and two others were injured in a bomb blast in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry told Sputnik.

(With inputs from agencies)

An explosion at a funeral ceremony in the Laghman province of Afghanistan on Monday killed three people and injured seven, reported ANI. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.

An explosion at a funeral ceremony in the Laghman province of Afghanistan on Monday killed three people and injured seven, reported ANI. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. No group has claimed the responsibility for the attack yet. The explosion happened at 10.30 am when the victims were attending the funeral ceremony of a tribal elder, said Asadullah Dawlatzai, a spokesman for the provincial governor. Earlier, on Thursday, one civilian was killed and two others were injured in a bomb blast in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry told Sputnik. (With inputs from agencies)

Afghanistan: 3 killed, 7 injured in explosion

A suspected smoke grenade explosion on Tuesday at&nbsp;Indonesia's National Monument park, near the presidential palace in central Jakarta, injured at least two military officials, the capital's top police official said.

President Joko Widodo was not at the palace at the time of the blast, a presidential spokesman said.

It was not immediately clear if the blast resulted from a sectarian attack, but&nbsp;Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, has suffered a resurgence in homegrown militancy in recent years.

The park explosion was suspected to have been caused by a smoke grenade, and two injured military officials had been taken to hospital, Jakarta's police chief, Gatot Eddy Pramono, told a televised news conference.

The two injured officers were doing exercises in the park at the time, Jakarta military chief Eko Margiyono added.

Asked if the blast was the result of an attack, Pramono responded, "We haven't concluded so, because we're still investigating."

Earlier, Jakarta police spokesman Argo Yuwono told Kompas TV

"There was a blast, but we're still checking what the source was." He added, "Injured victims have been taken to hospital," but did not elaborate.

Last month, six people were wounded after a 24-year-old university student blew himself up outside police headquarters in the&nbsp;Indonesian city of Medan.

The attack was linked to the Islamic State-inspired Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD), responsible for a series of attacks across the country.

In October, a suspected Islamist stabbed and wounded former security minister Wiranto at a function to open a university building. Wiranto, who uses just one name, like many&nbsp;Indonesians, had to have surgery but has since left the hospital.

A suspected smoke grenade explosion on Tuesday at Indonesia's National Monument park, near the presidential palace in central Jakarta, injured at least two military officials, the capital's top police official said.

A suspected smoke grenade explosion on Tuesday at Indonesia's National Monument park, near the presidential palace in central Jakarta, injured at least two military officials, the capital's top police official said. President Joko Widodo was not at the palace at the time of the blast, a presidential spokesman said. It was not immediately clear if the blast resulted from a sectarian attack, but Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, has suffered a resurgence in homegrown militancy in recent years. The park explosion was suspected to have been caused by a smoke grenade, and two injured military officials had been taken to hospital, Jakarta's police chief, Gatot Eddy Pramono, told a televised news conference. The two injured officers were doing exercises in the park at the time, Jakarta military chief Eko Margiyono added. Asked if the blast was the result of an attack, Pramono responded, "We haven't concluded so, because we're still investigating." Earlier, Jakarta police spokesman Argo Yuwono told Kompas TV "There was a blast, but we're still checking what the source was." He added, "Injured victims have been taken to hospital," but did not elaborate. Last month, six people were wounded after a 24-year-old university student blew himself up outside police headquarters in the Indonesian city of Medan. The attack was linked to the Islamic State-inspired Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD), responsible for a series of attacks across the country. In October, a suspected Islamist stabbed and wounded former security minister Wiranto at a function to open a university building. Wiranto, who uses just one name, like many Indonesians, had to have surgery but has since left the hospital.

Indonesia: Two hurt in suspected grenade blast near presidential palace

At least nineteen&nbsp;people were killed and many others wounded in the town of Al-Bab in northern Syria.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-to-maintain-around-600-troops-in-syria-us-defence-secretary-mark-esper-261941">Turkish-controlled town of Al-Bab</a> is located 18 miles from the Syrian-Turkish border in the Aleppo province.&nbsp;

The bomb was planted in a car which was parked on the side of the road before a garage door when it exploded.

The blast struck a bus and taxi station in the town, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.

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Turkey and its Syrian proxies control several pockets of territory on the Syrian side of the border as a result of successive incursions in 2016, 2018 and 2019. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

At least nineteen people were killed and many others wounded in the town of Al-Bab in northern Syria. Turkish-controlled town of Al-Bab is located 18 miles from the Syrian-Turkish border in the Aleppo province.

At least nineteen people were killed and many others wounded in the town of Al-Bab in northern Syria. Turkish-controlled town of Al-Bab is located 18 miles from the Syrian-Turkish border in the Aleppo province. The bomb was planted in a car which was parked on the side of the road before a garage door when it exploded. The blast struck a bus and taxi station in the town, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. Watch: Did US smuggled Syrian oil? × It was not immediately clear who had carried out the attack. Turkey and its Syrian proxies control several pockets of territory on the Syrian side of the border as a result of successive incursions in 2016, 2018 and 2019. (With inputs from agencies)

Car bomb explosion kills nineteen in northern Syria's Al-Bab

Five terrorists were killed and three others sustained injuries after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off prematurely in Afghanistan's northern province of Kunduz, the country's military said on Monday. 
 
The incident occurred at around 8 pm on Sunday when terrorists were planting a home-made IED in Haji Mehrab locality of Ali Abad district to target security forces, Afghan Army's 217 Pamir Corps said in a statement, as cited by Xinhua news agency. 
 
No civilians have been reported dead or injured in the incident.

Five terrorists were killed and three others sustained injuries after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off prematurely in Afghanistan's northern province of Kunduz, the country's military said on Monday.

Five terrorists were killed and three others sustained injuries after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off prematurely in Afghanistan's northern province of Kunduz, the country's military said on Monday. The incident occurred at around 8 pm on Sunday when terrorists were planting a home-made IED in Haji Mehrab locality of Ali Abad district to target security forces, Afghan Army's 217 Pamir Corps said in a statement, as cited by Xinhua news agency. No civilians have been reported dead or injured in the incident.

Afghanistan: Five terrorists killed as IED explodes prematurely

An Afghan policeman was killed and four other people were injured in a roadside bomb blast in the country`s southern province of Helmand, a local source told Sputnik on Wednesday.

The bomb exploded near a police car in the Greshak district of Helmand province.

Spokesman of the Helmand governor confirmed to Sputnik that one policeman was killed and two others were injured.

An Afghan policeman was killed and four other people were injured in a roadside bomb blast in the country`s southern province of Helmand, a local source told Sputnik on Wednesday.

An Afghan policeman was killed and four other people were injured in a roadside bomb blast in the country`s southern province of Helmand, a local source told Sputnik on Wednesday. The bomb exploded near a police car in the Greshak district of Helmand province. Spokesman of the Helmand governor confirmed to Sputnik that one policeman was killed and two others were injured.

Policeman killed, 4 others injured in bomb blast in southern Afghanistan

Bomb Blast in the University of Ghazni in Afghanistan left 23 students injured. The blast took place at the Literature wing of the building. No casualties have been reported so far.

Bomb Blast in University of Ghazni in Afghanistan left 23 students injured

A blast in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-must-take-sustained-and-verifiable-action-against-terrorists-united-states-252580">Pakistan's southwestern province</a> of Balochistan killed three, including an opposition political leader, on Saturday afternoon, police and officials said.

Maulana Mohamad Hanif, Deputy Secretary-General of the opposition party Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), was among those killed in the town of Chaman, not far from the Afghan border, District Commissioner Mohammad Bashir said.

Police told Reuters that unknown perpetrators planted an improvised explosive device on a motorbike parked in front of a business centre and detonated it when Hanif left the building.

"Maulana Muhammad Hanif was the target of the bomb blast,” senior police officer Muhammad Iqbal said.

No groups have yet taken responsibility for the explosion, which injured several and damaged nearby buildings and shops.

Hanif was a senior member of the Islamist JUI-F party, which opposes Imran Khan's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/with-additions-like-ins-khanderi-were-capable-of-giving-pakistan-much-bigger-blow-rajnath-252577">Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf</a> (PTI) government and was planning an anti-government march on the country's capital, Islamabad, next month.

Attacks are common in Balochistan, which borders Afghanistan and where separatists have for decades fought a low-level insurgency against the government, which is seeing increasing investment in energy and infrastructure projects by China and others, including Saudi Arabia.

A blast in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan killed three, including an opposition political leader, on Saturday afternoon, police and officials said.

A blast in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan killed three, including an opposition political leader, on Saturday afternoon, police and officials said. Maulana Mohamad Hanif, Deputy Secretary-General of the opposition party Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), was among those killed in the town of Chaman, not far from the Afghan border, District Commissioner Mohammad Bashir said. Police told Reuters that unknown perpetrators planted an improvised explosive device on a motorbike parked in front of a business centre and detonated it when Hanif left the building. "Maulana Muhammad Hanif was the target of the bomb blast,” senior police officer Muhammad Iqbal said. No groups have yet taken responsibility for the explosion, which injured several and damaged nearby buildings and shops. Hanif was a senior member of the Islamist JUI-F party, which opposes Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government and was planning an anti-government march on the country's capital, Islamabad, next month. Attacks are common in Balochistan, which borders Afghanistan and where separatists have for decades fought a low-level insurgency against the government, which is seeing increasing investment in energy and infrastructure projects by China and others, including Saudi Arabia.

Three killed, including opposition politician, in blast in Pakistan's Balochistan province

One child was killed and 11 others suffered injuries in a blast in Parwan province`s Charekar city on Saturday.

Interior Ministry`s spokesman Nusrat Rahimi has confirmed the attack and said that the Taliban was responsible for the blast, reported Tolo News.

However, the extremist outfit is yet to take responsibility for the attack, as per Pajhwok News Agency.

This comes days after the Taliban targetted an election rally of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani through a suicide attack.&nbsp;

In the attack, at least eight people were killed while 10 others were wounded.&nbsp;

One child was killed and 11 others suffered injuries in a blast in Parwan province`s Charekar city on Saturday. Interior Ministry`s spokesman Nusrat Rahimi has confirmed the attack and said that the Taliban was responsible for the blast, reported Tolo News.

One child was killed and 11 others suffered injuries in a blast in Parwan province`s Charekar city on Saturday. Interior Ministry`s spokesman Nusrat Rahimi has confirmed the attack and said that the Taliban was responsible for the blast, reported Tolo News. However, the extremist outfit is yet to take responsibility for the attack, as per Pajhwok News Agency. This comes days after the Taliban targetted an election rally of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani through a suicide attack. In the attack, at least eight people were killed while 10 others were wounded.

Afghanistan: 1 child killed, 11 others wounded in blast

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's election rally was hit by a powerful blast in the country's central Parwan province on Tuesday, a security source confirmed to Sputnik.

Around 24 people are reported to have been killed in the incident, while 31 others were injured, reports said.

According to the source, the explosion was caused by a magnetic bomb planted in a car.

The twice-delayed Afghan presidential election is scheduled for September 28. The Taliban movement, which has been fighting the government for years, has threatened to disrupt the process.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's election rally was hit by a powerful blast in the country's central Parwan province on Tuesday, a security source confirmed to Sputnik.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's election rally was hit by a powerful blast in the country's central Parwan province on Tuesday, a security source confirmed to Sputnik. Around 24 people are reported to have been killed in the incident, while 31 others were injured, reports said. According to the source, the explosion was caused by a magnetic bomb planted in a car. The twice-delayed Afghan presidential election is scheduled for September 28. The Taliban movement, which has been fighting the government for years, has threatened to disrupt the process.

Afghanistan: Blast in President Ghani's election rally; several reportedly killed

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/afghanistan-donald-trump-calls-off-peace-talks-secret-summit-with-taliban-over-terror-attacks-248340">US President Donald Trump</a> on Saturday said that it was not a "good idea" for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/two-nato-troops-among-10-killed-in-kabul-suicide-attack-taliban-claims-responsibility-247831">Taliban to launch a deadly blast in Kabul</a>, which has claimed 12 lives including an American soldier, and stated that the militant group is aware that they have committed a "big mistake".

"The Taliban has never been hit harder than it is being hit right now. Killing 12 people, including one great American soldier, was not a good idea. There are much better ways to set up a negotiation. The Taliban knows they made a big mistake, and they have no idea how to recover!" Trump tweeted.

Trump had called off the negotiations with the Taliban and cancelled a "secret meeting" with the group's representatives at Camp David in the wake of the Kabul terror attack.

Despite Trump's decision, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the administration is still working toward a deal but it will not proceed until the Taliban delivers on its commitments.

The US has been negotiating with the Taliban in the last few months at Doha despite the group's reluctance to hold direct talks with the Afghan government, which it views as a US puppet.

Earlier, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said that the Trump administration had reached a deal 'in principle'&nbsp;to withdraw over 5,000 troops from Afghanistan in exchange for guarantees by the Taliban to not allow the war-torn country to be used as a base for attacks abroad.&nbsp;

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that it was not a "good idea" for Taliban to launch a deadly blast in Kabul, which has claimed 12 lives including an American soldier, and stated that the militant group is aware that they have committed a "big mistake".

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that it was not a "good idea" for Taliban to launch a deadly blast in Kabul, which has claimed 12 lives including an American soldier, and stated that the militant group is aware that they have committed a "big mistake". "The Taliban has never been hit harder than it is being hit right now. Killing 12 people, including one great American soldier, was not a good idea. There are much better ways to set up a negotiation. The Taliban knows they made a big mistake, and they have no idea how to recover!" Trump tweeted. Trump had called off the negotiations with the Taliban and cancelled a "secret meeting" with the group's representatives at Camp David in the wake of the Kabul terror attack. Despite Trump's decision, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the administration is still working toward a deal but it will not proceed until the Taliban delivers on its commitments. The US has been negotiating with the Taliban in the last few months at Doha despite the group's reluctance to hold direct talks with the Afghan government, which it views as a US puppet. Earlier, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said that the Trump administration had reached a deal 'in principle' to withdraw over 5,000 troops from Afghanistan in exchange for guarantees by the Taliban to not allow the war-torn country to be used as a base for attacks abroad.

Not a 'good idea' for Taliban to bomb Kabul: Trump

At least eight people, including six civilians, were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Anar Dara district of Farah province on Sunday, the provincial police spokesman Mohibullah Mohib said.

No group has so far taken the responsibility of the attack.

Earlier in the day, at least 10 people were killed in an explosion that rocked the Afghan city of Kunduz.

At least eight people, including six civilians, were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Anar Dara district of Farah province on Sunday, the provincial police spokesman Mohibullah Mohib said.

At least eight people, including six civilians, were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Anar Dara district of Farah province on Sunday, the provincial police spokesman Mohibullah Mohib said. No group has so far taken the responsibility of the attack. Earlier in the day, at least 10 people were killed in an explosion that rocked the Afghan city of Kunduz.

Afghanistan: At least eight killed in roadside bomb blast in Farah province

At least one person died while four others were injured in a blast near Gangai Amman Temple in Thiruporur on Sunday, police said.

The 'mysterious' explosion sent shock waves among the people in the locality and they had immediately gathered around the temple.&nbsp;

To their dismay, they noticed a portion of the temple's compound wall and that of the neighbouring structure was damaged due to the explosion.

Preliminary investigation by the police revealed that it was a country bomb that had exploded.&nbsp;

Someone had hidden the bomb in the temple tank and during the cleaning of the tank, workers had removed it and placed the bomb on a tree nearby. It exploded after it fell.

Further investigation is on.

At least one person died while four others were injured in a blast near Gangai Amman Temple in Thiruporur on Sunday, police said. The 'mysterious' explosion sent shock waves among the people in the locality and they had immediately gathered around the temple.

At least one person died while four others were injured in a blast near Gangai Amman Temple in Thiruporur on Sunday, police said. The 'mysterious' explosion sent shock waves among the people in the locality and they had immediately gathered around the temple. To their dismay, they noticed a portion of the temple's compound wall and that of the neighbouring structure was damaged due to the explosion. Preliminary investigation by the police revealed that it was a country bomb that had exploded. Someone had hidden the bomb in the temple tank and during the cleaning of the tank, workers had removed it and placed the bomb on a tree nearby. It exploded after it fell. Further investigation is on.

Tamil Nadu: One killed, four injured in blast near Gangai Amman Temple in Thiruporur

At least 63&nbsp;people are feared dead and over 182&nbsp;injured following a deadly suicide-bomb blast in Darulaman area of Kabul city on Saturday night, a senior Afghan official said.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghans-in-limbo-ahead-of-independence-day-amid-concerns-over-election-us-taliban-talks-243720">Afghan Interior Ministry</a> confirmed the attack and said the explosion took place at around 10:40 pm, reported Tolo news.&nbsp;

According to eyewitnesses, the suicide bomber laid explosives among the wedding participants and detonated them.

People say that almost a thousand people were invited to the ceremony.

There are reports that this could end up being the deadliest attack on Kabul in recent times.

While the Taliban is the obvious candidate to have carried out the attack, the group has not released any statements yet.

The blast happened in western Kabul, a predominantly Shia locality.

The Shia minority has been targeted by the Taliban multiple times over the years.

Most of the injured were later taken to a hospital in the city.

There has been a slew of attacks in Afghanistan in recent times.

Most of which have been claimed by the Taliban.

10 days back, they had attacked a police headquarters, killing 14 people and injuring more than a hundred.

These attacks come at a time when the united states are discussing a peace deal in Afghanistan — a deal that involves the Taliban giving up arms.

The latest blast at the wedding comes ahead of Afghanistan's 100th independence day celebrations tomorrow, and shortly after the festival of Eid al-Adha.

Meanwhile, Taliban sources indicate that the younger brother of a prominent Afghan Taliban leader was killed in a bomb blast near a mosque in Pakistan.

But the Taliban leadership has promised that his killing will not affect the progress of the peace talks with the united states.

(With inputs from agencies)

At least 63 people are feared dead and over 182 injured following a deadly suicide-bomb blast in Darulaman area of Kabul city on Saturday night, a senior Afghan official said.

At least 63 people are feared dead and over 182 injured following a deadly suicide-bomb blast in Darulaman area of Kabul city on Saturday night, a senior Afghan official said. Afghan Interior Ministry confirmed the attack and said the explosion took place at around 10:40 pm, reported Tolo news. According to eyewitnesses, the suicide bomber laid explosives among the wedding participants and detonated them. People say that almost a thousand people were invited to the ceremony. There are reports that this could end up being the deadliest attack on Kabul in recent times. While the Taliban is the obvious candidate to have carried out the attack, the group has not released any statements yet. The blast happened in western Kabul, a predominantly Shia locality. The Shia minority has been targeted by the Taliban multiple times over the years. Most of the injured were later taken to a hospital in the city. There has been a slew of attacks in Afghanistan in recent times. Most of which have been claimed by the Taliban. 10 days back, they had attacked a police headquarters, killing 14 people and injuring more than a hundred. These attacks come at a time when the united states are discussing a peace deal in Afghanistan — a deal that involves the Taliban giving up arms. The latest blast at the wedding comes ahead of Afghanistan's 100th independence day celebrations tomorrow, and shortly after the festival of Eid al-Adha. Meanwhile, Taliban sources indicate that the younger brother of a prominent Afghan Taliban leader was killed in a bomb blast near a mosque in Pakistan. But the Taliban leadership has promised that his killing will not affect the progress of the peace talks with the united states. (With inputs from agencies)

63 killed, 182 injured as blast rips through wedding party in Afghanistan's Kabul

At least 20 people were wounded in a<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghanistan-ied-blast-targets-bus-in-kabul-at-least-10-wounded-221867"> blast</a> at a Kabul wedding late Saturday, a local hospital said, while a witness said he had seen many <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghan-vice-president-candidate-injured-as-kabul-blast-kills-two-wounds-another-25-239058">dead bodies</a> at the scene.

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghanistan-death-toll-in-blast-near-kabul-university-mounts-to-8-dozens-wounded-237097">explosion</a> came just as the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghans-in-limbo-ahead-of-independence-day-amid-concerns-over-election-us-taliban-talks-243720">US and the Taliban </a>are widely expected to sign off on a deal that would see American troops begin to depart Afghanistan in return for various security assurances from the insurgents.

"#Kabul #Afghanistan explosion in a hotel during a wedding party, about 20 patients arrived up to now at our hospital #masscasualty," the Italian-run Emergency hospital of Kabul said on Twitter.

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Interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said the blast occurred in a west Kabul wedding hall around 10:40 pm (1810 GMT).

He shared on Facebook photos showing several apparent bodies inside a dining area.

Afghan weddings are epic and vibrant affairs, with hundreds or often thousands of guests celebrating inside industrial-scale wedding halls where the men are usually segregated from the women and children.

Mohammad Farhag, who had been at the wedding, said he had been in the women's section when he heard a huge blast in the men's area.&nbsp;

"Everyone ran outside shouting and crying," he said.

"For about 20 minutes the hall was full of smoke. Almost everyone in the men's section is either dead or wounded. Now, two hours after the blast, they are still taking bodies out of the hall."

No group immediately claimed responsibility.

Little security

Government spokesman Feroz Bashari said the blast was "a clear sign that terrorists can't see Afghans express happiness."

"You can't make them bow by killing them. The perpetrators of tonight's attack shall be held responsible," he wrote on Twitter.

Insurgents have periodically struck Afghan weddings, which are seen as easy targets because they frequently lack rigorous security precautions.

On July 12, at least six people were killed when a suicide bomber attacked a wedding ceremony in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar. The Islamic State group, which has a growing footprint in the region, claimed the blast.

Expectations are rising for a deal in which the US would start withdrawing its approximately 14,000 soldiers from Afghanistan after a two-decade war that has turned into a stalemate.

US President Donald Trump has said since the start of his presidency that he wants troops out of the country where Washington has spent more than $1 trillion on military operations and reconstruction since 2001.

In return for the US departure, the Taliban would commit to various security guarantees, including that the Islamist hardliners who long harboured Al-Qaeda would not allow Afghanistan to once again become a jihadist haven.

On Friday, Ahmadullah Azkhundzada, brother of Afghan Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, was among four people killed in a blast at a mosque in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan, a senior official with the provincial government said.

At least 20 people were wounded in a blast at a Kabul wedding late Saturday, a local hospital said, while a witness said he had seen many dead bodies at the scene.

At least 20 people were wounded in a blast at a Kabul wedding late Saturday, a local hospital said, while a witness said he had seen many dead bodies at the scene. The explosion came just as the US and the Taliban are widely expected to sign off on a deal that would see American troops begin to depart Afghanistan in return for various security assurances from the insurgents. "#Kabul #Afghanistan explosion in a hotel during a wedding party, about 20 patients arrived up to now at our hospital #masscasualty," the Italian-run Emergency hospital of Kabul said on Twitter. 🔴 #Kabul #Afghanistan explosion in a hotel during a wedding party, about 20 patients arrived up to now at our hospital #masscasualty — EMERGENCY (@emergency_ong) August 17, 2019 × Interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said the blast occurred in a west Kabul wedding hall around 10:40 pm (1810 GMT). He shared on Facebook photos showing several apparent bodies inside a dining area. Afghan weddings are epic and vibrant affairs, with hundreds or often thousands of guests celebrating inside industrial-scale wedding halls where the men are usually segregated from the women and children. Mohammad Farhag, who had been at the wedding, said he had been in the women's section when he heard a huge blast in the men's area. "Everyone ran outside shouting and crying," he said. "For about 20 minutes the hall was full of smoke. Almost everyone in the men's section is either dead or wounded. Now, two hours after the blast, they are still taking bodies out of the hall." No group immediately claimed responsibility. Little security Government spokesman Feroz Bashari said the blast was "a clear sign that terrorists can't see Afghans express happiness." "You can't make them bow by killing them. The perpetrators of tonight's attack shall be held responsible," he wrote on Twitter. Insurgents have periodically struck Afghan weddings, which are seen as easy targets because they frequently lack rigorous security precautions. On July 12, at least six people were killed when a suicide bomber attacked a wedding ceremony in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar. The Islamic State group, which has a growing footprint in the region, claimed the blast. Expectations are rising for a deal in which the US would start withdrawing its approximately 14,000 soldiers from Afghanistan after a two-decade war that has turned into a stalemate. US President Donald Trump has said since the start of his presidency that he wants troops out of the country where Washington has spent more than $1 trillion on military operations and reconstruction since 2001. In return for the US departure, the Taliban would commit to various security guarantees, including that the Islamist hardliners who long harboured Al-Qaeda would not allow Afghanistan to once again become a jihadist haven. On Friday, Ahmadullah Azkhundzada, brother of Afghan Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, was among four people killed in a blast at a mosque in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan, a senior official with the provincial government said.

Many feared dead as bomb rips through wedding party in Afghanistan's Kabul

Dozens of passengers, mostly women and children, were killed in western Afghanistan on Wednesday when the bus they were travelling in hit a roadside bomb, officials said.

"A passenger bus travelling on the Kandahar-Herat highway hit a Taliban roadside bomb. So far at least 28 killed, 10 wounded," said Muhibullah Muhib, the spokesman for Farah province.

Farooq Barakzai, a spokesman for Farah's governor, confirmed the toll but warned it may rise higher.

Dozens of passengers, mostly women and children, were killed in western Afghanistan on Wednesday when the bus they were travelling in hit a roadside bomb, officials said.

Dozens of passengers, mostly women and children, were killed in western Afghanistan on Wednesday when the bus they were travelling in hit a roadside bomb, officials said. "A passenger bus travelling on the Kandahar-Herat highway hit a Taliban roadside bomb. So far at least 28 killed, 10 wounded," said Muhibullah Muhib, the spokesman for Farah province. Farooq Barakzai, a spokesman for Farah's governor, confirmed the toll but warned it may rise higher.

At least 28 killed as bus hits roadside bomb in Afghanistan: Official

At least 11 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded Monday after their vehicle hit a bomb in southern Afghanistan that officials told AFP had been planted by the Taliban.

The deaths come just one week after Taliban and Afghan officials unveiled a "roadmap for peace" in which they pledged to eliminate civilian casualties.

Monday's incident occurred around 2:00 pm (0930 GMT) when a vehicle carrying many passengers hit a roadside bomb planted by the Taliban, provincial police chief Tadin Khan said.

It was not immediately clear if the victims had been travelling in a bus or in the back of a large truck.

"In the blast, 11 people were martyred and 34 others were wounded. Women and children are among the victims," Khan said.&nbsp;

Afghan military spokesman Ahmad Sadiq Esa confirmed the toll, while Kandahar governor Hayatullah Hayat said 13 were killed.

No group claimed immediate responsibility. The Taliban did not immediately comment.

Kandahar is considered the birthplace of the Taliban, who still control some parts of the province.

Insurgents often use roadside bombs and landmines to target Afghan security forces -- but the lethal weapons also inflict heavy casualties on civilians.

Years of conflict have left Afghanistan strewn with landmines, unexploded mortars, rockets and homemade bombs -- and many are picked up by curious children.

According to the United Nations, almost 4,000 civilians -- including more than 900 children -- were killed in Afghanistan last year, with another 7,000 wounded, making it the deadliest year to date for civilians in Afghanistan's conflict.

The Taliban and a group of Afghans met for a historic summit in the Qatari capital Doha last week, as part of US-led peace talks, where they pledged to reduce civilian casualties to "zero". 
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At least 11 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded Monday after their vehicle hit a bomb in southern Afghanistan that officials told AFP had been planted by the Taliban.

At least 11 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded Monday after their vehicle hit a bomb in southern Afghanistan that officials told AFP had been planted by the Taliban. The deaths come just one week after Taliban and Afghan officials unveiled a "roadmap for peace" in which they pledged to eliminate civilian casualties. Monday's incident occurred around 2:00 pm (0930 GMT) when a vehicle carrying many passengers hit a roadside bomb planted by the Taliban, provincial police chief Tadin Khan said. It was not immediately clear if the victims had been travelling in a bus or in the back of a large truck. "In the blast, 11 people were martyred and 34 others were wounded. Women and children are among the victims," Khan said. Afghan military spokesman Ahmad Sadiq Esa confirmed the toll, while Kandahar governor Hayatullah Hayat said 13 were killed. No group claimed immediate responsibility. The Taliban did not immediately comment. Kandahar is considered the birthplace of the Taliban, who still control some parts of the province. Insurgents often use roadside bombs and landmines to target Afghan security forces -- but the lethal weapons also inflict heavy casualties on civilians. Years of conflict have left Afghanistan strewn with landmines, unexploded mortars, rockets and homemade bombs -- and many are picked up by curious children. According to the United Nations, almost 4,000 civilians -- including more than 900 children -- were killed in Afghanistan last year, with another 7,000 wounded, making it the deadliest year to date for civilians in Afghanistan's conflict. The Taliban and a group of Afghans met for a historic summit in the Qatari capital Doha last week, as part of US-led peace talks, where they pledged to reduce civilian casualties to "zero".

Bomb blast kills 11 in Afghanistan's Kandahar

At least two children were killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's northern province of Balkh on Monday.

According to the 209 Shaheen Corps spokesman Mohammad Haneef Rezaee&nbsp;the&nbsp;explosion was planted by militants.

The blast took place in Chahar Bolak district of Balkh.

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At least two children were killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's northern province of Balkh on Monday. According to the 209 Shaheen Corps spokesman Mohammad Haneef Rezaee the explosion was planted by militants.

At least two children were killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's northern province of Balkh on Monday. According to the 209 Shaheen Corps spokesman Mohammad Haneef Rezaee the explosion was planted by militants. The blast took place in Chahar Bolak district of Balkh.

At least 2 killed in bomb explosion in Afghanistan

Two suicide bombs stormed the Tunisian capital on Thursday killing a police officer and injuring several others.

The injured include nine people including policemen and civilians.

"One of the two police officers wounded in the suicide attack this morning has died", interior ministry spokesman Sofiene Zaag said.

The suicide bombers attacked police and the national guard on the main street in central Tunis.

The attacks took place at around 10:50 am and 11 am.&nbsp;

"It was a suicide attack, which took place at 10:50" (0950 GMT), on Habib Bourguiba, Interior Ministry spokesman Sofiene Zaag told AFP.

"At 11:00 am (1000 GMT) an individual blew himself up outside the back door" of the base, wounding four security personnel, Zaag said.

Civil protection units and police rapidly deployed to Habib Bourguiba avenue, where the interior ministry is located.&nbsp;

People initially fled in panic, before some crowded around the scene of the attack, expressing anger against the authorities. Shops and offices were closed by police.&nbsp;

On October 29 last year an unemployed graduate blew herself up near police cars on the same street, killing herself and wounding 26 people, mostly police officers, according to the interior ministry.

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Two suicide bombs stormed the Tunisian capital on Thursday killing a police officer and injuring several others. The injured include nine people including policemen and civilians.

Two suicide bombs stormed the Tunisian capital on Thursday killing a police officer and injuring several others. The injured include nine people including policemen and civilians. "One of the two police officers wounded in the suicide attack this morning has died", interior ministry spokesman Sofiene Zaag said. The suicide bombers attacked police and the national guard on the main street in central Tunis. The attacks took place at around 10:50 am and 11 am. "It was a suicide attack, which took place at 10:50" (0950 GMT), on Habib Bourguiba, Interior Ministry spokesman Sofiene Zaag told AFP. "At 11:00 am (1000 GMT) an individual blew himself up outside the back door" of the base, wounding four security personnel, Zaag said. Civil protection units and police rapidly deployed to Habib Bourguiba avenue, where the interior ministry is located. People initially fled in panic, before some crowded around the scene of the attack, expressing anger against the authorities. Shops and offices were closed by police. On October 29 last year an unemployed graduate blew herself up near police cars on the same street, killing herself and wounding 26 people, mostly police officers, according to the interior ministry. (With inputs from AFP)

Double suicide blasts kill 1, wound nine in Tunisia capital: Ministry

&nbsp;A roadside bombing on Tuesday left at least six people dead in southern Afghanistan`s Kandahar province, according to local officials.

The explosion took place at around 9 am (local time) in Dand district when a civilian vehicle was targetted by a roadside bomb, TOLO news reported.

Security officials said that two men, two women and two children -- all of them belonging to a family -- were killed in the blast.No terror group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

A roadside bombing on Tuesday left at least six people dead in southern Afghanistan`s Kandahar province, according to local officials. The explosion took place at around 9 am (local time) in Dand district when a civilian vehicle was targetted by a roadside bomb, TOLO news reported.

A roadside bombing on Tuesday left at least six people dead in southern Afghanistan`s Kandahar province, according to local officials. The explosion took place at around 9 am (local time) in Dand district when a civilian vehicle was targetted by a roadside bomb, TOLO news reported. Security officials said that two men, two women and two children -- all of them belonging to a family -- were killed in the blast.No terror group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

6 dead in roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan

A <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/two-people-missing-after-blasts-at-russian-military-plant-22-injured-223432">blast at a major explosives plant in central Russia</a> Saturday injured 79 people and damaged nearly 200 buildings nearby, local officials told Russian news agencies.

The explosion happened at the "Kristall" factory in Dzerzhinsk about 400 kilometres (250 miles) east of Moscow, in the Nizhny Novgorod region.&nbsp;

A local health ministry official quoted by the TASS news agency said 79 people had suffered light or moderate injuries, a huge increase on the initial figure of 19.

"According to the latest information, 79 people asked for medical help after the explosion at Kristall: 38 factory workers and 41 residents of the city. There are no children among the injured," a health ministry statement said.

Fifteen people were hospitalised but none had life-threatening injuries, it said.

Of the injured, 14 had to be hospitalised, but no one had been killed, said the spokesman.

Earlier, health ministry officials told news agencies that the wounded had "shrapnel wounds of mild and moderate severity" and that they were receiving medical assistance.&nbsp;

The force of the blast damaged five factory buildings and 180 houses nearby.

The deputy governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region, Dmitry Krasnov, told Russian state television that two people were missing.&nbsp;

Russia's Investigative Committee said it had opened an investigation into potential violations of industrial safety at the plant.&nbsp;

Local emergency services told news agencies that more than 300 people and 50 technical vehicles were taking part in cleaning the plant following the explosion.&nbsp;

Representatives of Kristall told Interfax that five people were working in the area where the explosion occurred and were safely evacuated.&nbsp;

There was no information yet on where the injured were at the time of the blast.

Local firefighters told agencies they had no information about any more people still inside the plant, which was set up in 1953.&nbsp;

"There was an explosion in one of the workshops, followed by a fire of around 100 square meters," a spokesman of the local emergency ministry told news agencies.&nbsp;

Images on social media showed a large cloud of smoke bollowing from the building after the explosion.&nbsp;

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A blast at a major explosives plant in central Russia Saturday injured 79 people and damaged nearly 200 buildings nearby, local officials told Russian news agencies.

A blast at a major explosives plant in central Russia Saturday injured 79 people and damaged nearly 200 buildings nearby, local officials told Russian news agencies. The explosion happened at the "Kristall" factory in Dzerzhinsk about 400 kilometres (250 miles) east of Moscow, in the Nizhny Novgorod region. A local health ministry official quoted by the TASS news agency said 79 people had suffered light or moderate injuries, a huge increase on the initial figure of 19. "According to the latest information, 79 people asked for medical help after the explosion at Kristall: 38 factory workers and 41 residents of the city. There are no children among the injured," a health ministry statement said. Fifteen people were hospitalised but none had life-threatening injuries, it said. Of the injured, 14 had to be hospitalised, but no one had been killed, said the spokesman. Earlier, health ministry officials told news agencies that the wounded had "shrapnel wounds of mild and moderate severity" and that they were receiving medical assistance. The force of the blast damaged five factory buildings and 180 houses nearby. The deputy governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region, Dmitry Krasnov, told Russian state television that two people were missing. Russia's Investigative Committee said it had opened an investigation into potential violations of industrial safety at the plant. Local emergency services told news agencies that more than 300 people and 50 technical vehicles were taking part in cleaning the plant following the explosion. Representatives of Kristall told Interfax that five people were working in the area where the explosion occurred and were safely evacuated. There was no information yet on where the injured were at the time of the blast. Local firefighters told agencies they had no information about any more people still inside the plant, which was set up in 1953. "There was an explosion in one of the workshops, followed by a fire of around 100 square meters," a spokesman of the local emergency ministry told news agencies. Images on social media showed a large cloud of smoke bollowing from the building after the explosion.

Blast at Russian explosives plant injures more than 70 people

French&nbsp;police&nbsp;have&nbsp;arrested&nbsp;three&nbsp;people, including a 24-year-old computer science student of Algerian nationality, in connection with last week's&nbsp;bomb&nbsp;blast in Lyon that injured 13 people, authorities said.

The case is being handled as a terrorism investigation given the circumstances of the attack, committed in broad daylight, and the use of an explosive device capable of hitting a large number of people with screws and metal balls packed into a bag.

A&nbsp;police&nbsp;source said the&nbsp;three&nbsp;arrested were the student, who does not have a&nbsp;police&nbsp;record, a minor who studies at a high school in&nbsp;Lyon&nbsp;and is also of Algerian nationality, and a woman.

The Paris prosecutors' office said that minor was a member of the main suspect's family circle. No information was provided about the woman.

French&nbsp;Interior Minister Christophe Castaner also announced the&nbsp;arrest&nbsp;of the man on Twitter but did not provide further details on the suspect or where he was&nbsp;arrested.

Security camera footage of the incident shows a partially masked suspect wheeling a bicycle to the scene, before leaving a bag outside a branch of a popular bakery chain.

DNA traces were found on the remains of the parcel, according to a source close to the investigation.

Another source said the judicial&nbsp;police&nbsp;arrested the man on the street after having tailed him.

They decided not to&nbsp;arrest&nbsp;him at his apartment, the source said, for fear that there could still be some triacetone triperoxide or TATP, the powerful but unstable homemade explosive that was used in the attack.

French police have arrested three people, including a 24-year-old computer science student of Algerian nationality, in connection with last week's bomb blast in Lyon that injured 13 people, authorities said.

French police have arrested three people, including a 24-year-old computer science student of Algerian nationality, in connection with last week's bomb blast in Lyon that injured 13 people, authorities said. The case is being handled as a terrorism investigation given the circumstances of the attack, committed in broad daylight, and the use of an explosive device capable of hitting a large number of people with screws and metal balls packed into a bag. A police source said the three arrested were the student, who does not have a police record, a minor who studies at a high school in Lyon and is also of Algerian nationality, and a woman. The Paris prosecutors' office said that minor was a member of the main suspect's family circle. No information was provided about the woman. French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner also announced the arrest of the man on Twitter but did not provide further details on the suspect or where he was arrested. Security camera footage of the incident shows a partially masked suspect wheeling a bicycle to the scene, before leaving a bag outside a branch of a popular bakery chain. DNA traces were found on the remains of the parcel, according to a source close to the investigation. Another source said the judicial police arrested the man on the street after having tailed him. They decided not to arrest him at his apartment, the source said, for fear that there could still be some triacetone triperoxide or TATP, the powerful but unstable homemade explosive that was used in the attack.

French police arrest three over Lyon bomb blast

&nbsp;A&nbsp;bomb&nbsp;at a&nbsp;mosque&nbsp;in the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/blast-in-pakistani-city-quetta-kills-four-police-officials-218489">&nbsp;Pakistani city of Quetta </a>on Friday killed&nbsp;two&nbsp;worshippers and wounded&nbsp;14, officials said.

The blast went off at the&nbsp;Sunni&nbsp;Muslim&nbsp;mosque&nbsp;when people were offering Friday prayers.

"There were about 100 people there when a&nbsp;bomb&nbsp;exploded very close to the prayer leader," said police officer Abdul Qayum.

There was no claim of responsibility.

Quetta is the capital of Baluchistan province which has been plagued for decades by a separatist insurgency. The separatists usually attack energy infrastructure and the security forces.

Sunni&nbsp;Muslim&nbsp;militants also operate in the province. They usually attack government targets and members of the Shi'ite&nbsp;Muslim&nbsp;minority.

Attacks on&nbsp;Sunni&nbsp;mosques are rare. Police said they were investigating.

A bomb at a mosque in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday killed two worshippers and wounded 14, officials said. The blast went off at the Sunni Muslim mosque when people were offering Friday prayers.

A bomb at a mosque in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday killed two worshippers and wounded 14, officials said. The blast went off at the Sunni Muslim mosque when people were offering Friday prayers. "There were about 100 people there when a bomb exploded very close to the prayer leader," said police officer Abdul Qayum. There was no claim of responsibility. Quetta is the capital of Baluchistan province which has been plagued for decades by a separatist insurgency. The separatists usually attack energy infrastructure and the security forces. Sunni Muslim militants also operate in the province. They usually attack government targets and members of the Shi'ite Muslim minority. Attacks on Sunni mosques are rare. Police said they were investigating.

Bomb at Sunni Muslim mosque in Pakistan kills two, wounds 14

At least four people were killed and more than a dozen injured when Afghan security forces fired a rocket on a Humvee stolen by the Taliban and packed with explosives, officials said Wednesday.

The US-made armoured vehicle was being chased by security forces as it raced for the gates to the eastern city of Ghazni, an interior ministry spokesman said.

"After it failed to stop at the signal of security forces, they opened fire, first hitting its tyres, then hitting it with a rocket," the spokesman, Nasrat Rahimi, said.

Local officials in Ghazni confirmed the account, saying that two civilians and two members of the Afghan security forces were killed in the explosion.

"Ten civilians and five security forces were injured," Ahmad Khan Sirat, a spokesman for provincial police in Ghazni, told AFP.

Several previous deadly attacks in Afghanistan have begun with militants blowing up a Humvee or another vehicle outside a target to devastate security forces protecting it, before gunmen rush to assault those insides.

Security forces can take hours to clear buildings after such attacks.

The Taliban claimed Wednesday's attempted attack in a WhatsApp message but said the Humvee blew up after its militants detonated their explosives, contradicting the official claim.

The interior ministry said as many as four militants were inside the Humvee, and were also killed in the blast.

The militant group, who have been waging a bloody insurgency to overthrow the Western-backed Afghan government, have continued their attacks even during the holy month of Ramadan, and despite government calls for a ceasefire.

The violence also comes as the group has met with the US for several rounds of talks in Doha, as Washington seeks a way out of its longest war.

Both sides have previously cited progress, though the talks appear to have stalled in recent weeks and it is not clear when the next round will begin.

On Wednesday, Afghanistan's interior ministry also said Afghan forces had killed at least seven "key members" of the so-called Islamic State group, in an operation in the eastern province of Kunar.

IS, which first emerged in Afghanistan in 2015, holds some ground in parts of Afghanistan's Nangarhar and Kunar provinces, close to the border with Pakistan.

The UN estimates that the extremist group has between 2,500 and 4,000 members in Afghanistan -- about the same number the Pentagon was citing two years ago, even though officials say thousands of jihadists have been killed.

At least four people were killed and more than a dozen injured when Afghan security forces fired a rocket on a Humvee stolen by the Taliban and packed with explosives, officials said Wednesday.

At least four people were killed and more than a dozen injured when Afghan security forces fired a rocket on a Humvee stolen by the Taliban and packed with explosives, officials said Wednesday. The US-made armoured vehicle was being chased by security forces as it raced for the gates to the eastern city of Ghazni, an interior ministry spokesman said. "After it failed to stop at the signal of security forces, they opened fire, first hitting its tyres, then hitting it with a rocket," the spokesman, Nasrat Rahimi, said. Local officials in Ghazni confirmed the account, saying that two civilians and two members of the Afghan security forces were killed in the explosion. "Ten civilians and five security forces were injured," Ahmad Khan Sirat, a spokesman for provincial police in Ghazni, told AFP. Several previous deadly attacks in Afghanistan have begun with militants blowing up a Humvee or another vehicle outside a target to devastate security forces protecting it, before gunmen rush to assault those insides. Security forces can take hours to clear buildings after such attacks. The Taliban claimed Wednesday's attempted attack in a WhatsApp message but said the Humvee blew up after its militants detonated their explosives, contradicting the official claim. The interior ministry said as many as four militants were inside the Humvee, and were also killed in the blast. The militant group, who have been waging a bloody insurgency to overthrow the Western-backed Afghan government, have continued their attacks even during the holy month of Ramadan, and despite government calls for a ceasefire. The violence also comes as the group has met with the US for several rounds of talks in Doha, as Washington seeks a way out of its longest war. Both sides have previously cited progress, though the talks appear to have stalled in recent weeks and it is not clear when the next round will begin. On Wednesday, Afghanistan's interior ministry also said Afghan forces had killed at least seven "key members" of the so-called Islamic State group, in an operation in the eastern province of Kunar. IS, which first emerged in Afghanistan in 2015, holds some ground in parts of Afghanistan's Nangarhar and Kunar provinces, close to the border with Pakistan. The UN estimates that the extremist group has between 2,500 and 4,000 members in Afghanistan -- about the same number the Pentagon was citing two years ago, even though officials say thousands of jihadists have been killed.

Four killed as Afghan forces fire rocket on explosives-packed Humvee

The death toll rose to 11 on Thursday in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-blast-near-elite-police-vehicle-in-lahore-2-dead-19-injured-216892">powerful suicide blast</a> outside one of Pakistan's oldest and most revered Sufi shrines in Lahore as another policeman succumbed to his injuries, officials said.

The attack, which occurred during the Muslim holy month of Ramazan, was carried out by a teenage <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-taliban-faction-claims-responsibility-for-blast-in-lahore-216950">Taliban suicide bomber</a> who blew himself up outside the densely-populated 11th-century shrine on Wednesday.

So far, 11 people, including six police commandos, have lost their lives, Geo News reported, adding that as many as 26 others have been injured.

The powerful blast took place outside the Data Darbar shrine, the largest Sufi shrine in South Asia, where the elite police personnel were deployed for security.

A CCTV footage showed that a teenage boy wearing black 'shalwar kameez' and a suicide vest came closer to the vehicle of elite force and blew himself up.

"The suicide bomber is about 15 years old and made no suspected movement before blowing himself up," Lahore police spokesperson Syed Mubashir told PTI on Wednesday.

He said that two suspects have been taken into custody.

The Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JeA), a breakaway faction of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the attack.

Punjab Inspector General Police Arif Nawaz told reporters that it was a suicide attack and the target was the vehicle of the elite force that was stationed outside the shrine of Sufi saint Ali Hajvari popularly known as Data Darbar.

The blast shattered the windows in nearby vehicles and buildings.

Wednesday was the second day of Muslim holy month of Ramazan. The Data Darbar area is thickly populated and the shrine attracts thousands of visitors every day.

Prime Minister Imran Khan has condemned the attack and directed the Punjab government to provide all assistance to the injured and families of victims. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has ordered an inquiry.

Educational institutions near the shrine have been closed for Thursday.

The shrine is visited by hundreds of thousands of people each year.

In 2010, the shrine was targeted in a suicide attack that killed more than 40 people. Since then, the area has been increasingly hemmed in by heavy security, with visitors forced to pass through several layers of screening before they can enter the complex.&nbsp;

The death toll rose to 11 on Thursday in the powerful suicide blast outside one of Pakistan's oldest and most revered Sufi shrines in Lahore as another policeman succumbed to his injuries, officials said.

The death toll rose to 11 on Thursday in the powerful suicide blast outside one of Pakistan's oldest and most revered Sufi shrines in Lahore as another policeman succumbed to his injuries, officials said. The attack, which occurred during the Muslim holy month of Ramazan, was carried out by a teenage Taliban suicide bomber who blew himself up outside the densely-populated 11th-century shrine on Wednesday. So far, 11 people, including six police commandos, have lost their lives, Geo News reported, adding that as many as 26 others have been injured. The powerful blast took place outside the Data Darbar shrine, the largest Sufi shrine in South Asia, where the elite police personnel were deployed for security. A CCTV footage showed that a teenage boy wearing black 'shalwar kameez' and a suicide vest came closer to the vehicle of elite force and blew himself up. "The suicide bomber is about 15 years old and made no suspected movement before blowing himself up," Lahore police spokesperson Syed Mubashir told PTI on Wednesday. He said that two suspects have been taken into custody. The Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JeA), a breakaway faction of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the attack. Punjab Inspector General Police Arif Nawaz told reporters that it was a suicide attack and the target was the vehicle of the elite force that was stationed outside the shrine of Sufi saint Ali Hajvari popularly known as Data Darbar. The blast shattered the windows in nearby vehicles and buildings. Wednesday was the second day of Muslim holy month of Ramazan. The Data Darbar area is thickly populated and the shrine attracts thousands of visitors every day. Prime Minister Imran Khan has condemned the attack and directed the Punjab government to provide all assistance to the injured and families of victims. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has ordered an inquiry. Educational institutions near the shrine have been closed for Thursday. The shrine is visited by hundreds of thousands of people each year. In 2010, the shrine was targeted in a suicide attack that killed more than 40 people. Since then, the area has been increasingly hemmed in by heavy security, with visitors forced to pass through several layers of screening before they can enter the complex.

Death toll rises to 11 in Lahore suicide attack outside Sufi shrine

Suicide Bomb Blast Kills 9 People In Lahore. Blast Takes Place Outside Data Darbar, The Largest Sufi Shrine In South Asia.

Gravitas: Lahore Suicide Bomb Blast; 9 Killed, 25 Injured

An&nbsp;explosion occurred&nbsp;in Afghanistan's capital&nbsp;Kabul&nbsp;on Wednesday.

The blast occurred near the Attorney General's office in Shahr-e Naw.

Police have confirmed the explosion, however, there were no reports of any casualties.

"I can confirm an explosion in the Shar-e-Naw area of Kabul. We are checking the details," Ferdaws Framurz, a spokesman for the city's police force, told AFP.

The blast comes as the US and Taliban representatives continue negotiations in Qatar aimed at bringing an end to the nearly 18-year-old conflict. &nbsp;

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An explosion occurred in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Wednesday. The blast occurred near the Attorney General's office in Shahr-e Naw. Police have confirmed the explosion, however, there were no reports of any casualties.

An explosion occurred in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Wednesday. The blast occurred near the Attorney General's office in Shahr-e Naw. Police have confirmed the explosion, however, there were no reports of any casualties. "I can confirm an explosion in the Shar-e-Naw area of Kabul. We are checking the details," Ferdaws Framurz, a spokesman for the city's police force, told AFP. The blast comes as the US and Taliban representatives continue negotiations in Qatar aimed at bringing an end to the nearly 18-year-old conflict.

Afghanistan: Bomb blast near Attorney General's office in Kabul

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