In Afghanistan, at least 41 people were killed and nearly 50 others injured in a suicide bombing attack on a Shiite cultural centre in the Afghan capital today. <br/><br/>Officials said the victims included 17 media persons. Deputy spokesman for the Interior Ministry, Nasrat Rahimi, said women and students were also among the casualties of the attack. <br/><br/>The Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack. <br/><br/>The attack took place near an office of the National Directorate of Security today when a suicide bomber detonated explosives at the entrance to the Tebyan Centre in the Pul-i-Sokhta neighbourhood of Kabul which houses the Afghan Voice news agency. <br/><br/>President Ashraf Ghani in a statement has denounced the attack as a "crime against humanity."<br/><br/>Today's bombing follows an attack on a private television station in Kabul last month, which was also claimed by IS.

In Afghanistan, at least 40 people have been killed and 30 wounded in a suicide attack at a Shia cultural and religious centre in the western area of capital, Kabul today.<br/><br/>The interior ministry said, the suicide blast was followed by two explosions in the area. Images on social media showed a number of bodies in a courtyard following the blast.<br/><br/>The head of Afghan Press, the media branch of the Shia organisation, said dozens of bodies had been carried from the building and officials have reported dozens more being brought to hospitals. <br/><br/>A number of students were attending a discussion forum with media group members at the offices at the time.<br/><br/>There was no immediate claim of responsibility. <br/><br/>In recent months, Islamic State has been carrying out attacks on Shia targets across the country.<br/>