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Dozens killed in Afghanistan mosque bombing
Source: BBC
At least 62 people have been killed and dozens injured by a bomb during Friday prayers at a mosque in Afghanistan, according to a provincial spokesman.
The force of the blast, in eastern Nangarhar province, destroyed the building's roof, eyewitnesses said.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
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According to the UN, 1,174 civilians were killed between July and September, the deadliest quarter since UN records began a decade ago.
Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-50099109
