Senior Afghan cleric among ‘at least 18’ killed in mosque blast in city of Herat

Afghan people run near the site of an explosion in Herat province, Afghanistan (Omid Haqjoo/AP)

Fri, 02 Sep, 2022 - 12:37

Associated Press reporters

An explosion has torn through a crowded mosque in western Afghanistan, killing at least 18 people, including a prominent cleric, Taliban officials and a local medic said.

At least 21 people were hurt.

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