An Islamic State suicide bomber struck at a mosque packed with Shiite Muslim worshippers in northern Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 46 people and wounding dozens in the latest security challenge to the Taliban as they transition from insurgency to governance. In its claim of responsibility, the region’s IS affiliate identified the bomber as…
The group identified the bomber as a Uigher Muslim, saying the attack targeted both Shiites and the Taliban for their purported willingness to expel Uighers to meet demands from China.
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