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Afghanistan: Death toll rises to 50 in suicide bombing in Kabul

In Afghanistan, the death toll has risen to 50 in a suicide bombing in Kabul. A suicide bomber sneaked into a hall yesterday where hundreds of religious scholars and clerics had gathered to attend a religious ceremony. <br />''<br />''<br />''Public Health Ministry spokesman Wahid Majroh said another 83 people were injured in the attack, with 20 of them in critical condition and the toll likely to rise.<br />'' <br />''Spokesman for the Kabul Police chief, Basir Mujahid said that the victims of the attack were all religious scholars who gathered to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. He said police was not asked to provide security for the event. <br />'' <br />''No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Afghan President Ashraf Ghani condemned the bombing, calling it an attack on Islamic values and humanity. He has declared a day of mourning today. </span><br />

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