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The United Nations has condemned the deadly bomb blasts at two educational institutions in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Wednesday, which killed a

The explosions took place at the all-boys Abdul Rahim Shahid high school and the nearby Mumtaz Education Centre, both located in the Dasht-e-Barchi area, a predominantly Shiite Muslim neighborhood in western Kabul.

Schoolchildren were among the victims, but precise numbers were not made available.

Explosions targeting a high school in western Kabul on Tuesday have sparked widespread condemnation around the world. Three explosions at a high school in western Kabul killed at least six people and injured 11, Afghan security and health officials said. The blast targeted educational institutions and many of the casualties were young students. "Three blasts

Uzbekistan authorities have dismissed as “untrue” reports that militants linked to ISIS launched a rocket attack against the country from neighboring Afghanistan. The denial comes a day after ISIS claimed its Afghan affiliate, the Islamic State Khorasan Province, or ISKP, fired 10 rockets Monday morning from the northern Afghan province of Balkh, targeting a military

More casualties are feared after the blasts, which occurred in rapid succession in the densely populated Shiite Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood in Kabul, according to the police and hospital.

Children among victims of blast at entrance of high school in Kabul, Afghanistan

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UN envoy urges Taliban to allow girls' education

The UNs envoy has called for urgent steps from the Taliban regime to ensure that all Aghan girls are able to attend schools in Afghanistan.