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Afghanistan: At least 11 killed as blasts rip through Kabul, Mazar-i-Sharif
•Nine people were killed when three bombs placed on board separate minibuses exploded in Mazar-i-Sharif city, while two people were killed in a blast inside a Kabul mosque
Afghanistan: At least 10 killed in a blast at a Sunni mosque in Kabul
•Several recent bombings have targeted the minority Shiite community, but Friday's blast was at a Sunni mosque. A bomb at a Shiite mosque in Kabul a week earlier killed at least 12 worshippers
Afghanistan: Grenade attack injures six in Kabul mosque, suspect arrested
•Attacks on public targets have largely diminished since the Taliban seized power in August last year, but the Islamic State group continues to operate across the country
Why US is offering $10 million reward for information on ISIS-K leader Sanaullah Ghafari
Fp Staff •As the head of the Islamic State-Khorasan Province group, Ghafari was responsible for the Kabul airport attack that claimed the lives of more than 100 people, including 13 American soldiers
Life under Taliban: For Afghans, constant fear of retribution mingles with relief from having to pay bribes
•The current regime is a stark contrast to the government it ousted, which was notoriously rife with bribery, embezzlement and graft
Kabul mosque attack: A day after blast Taliban claims to destroying Islamic State cell in city
•The operation took place within hours of the deadly attack at the Eid Gah mosque
Kabul attack: Explosion close to Ali Abad hospital kills at least 32 people, injures 18 others
Fp Staff •A suicide bomber blew himself up in Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people, officials said, as Afghans celebrated the Persian New Year.
Kabul attack: Donald Trump seeks decisive action against Taliban, says terror outfit's cruelty won't prevail
Fp Staff •Donald Trump asked countries to take decisive action against Taliban and terrorist infrastructure that supports them, in an indirect reference to Pakistan
95 killed, 158 injured after Taliban explodes ambulance packed with explosives in Kabul
Fp Staff •An ambulance packed with explosives blew up in a crowded area of Kabul on Saturday, killing 95 people and wounding 158 others, officials said, in an attack claimed by the Taliban
Ambulance filled with explosives blows up in Kabul; 95 killed, 158 others injured; Taliban claims responsibility
•An ambulance packed with explosives blew up in a crowded area of Kabul on Saturday, killing at least 63 people and wounding 151 others