IS suicide bomber kills 29 as Afghans celebrate new year
An Islamic State suicide bomber struck on the road to a Shiite shrine in Afghanistan's capital today, killing at least 29 people as Afghans celebrated the Persian new year.
The Public Health Ministry said another 52 people were wounded in the attack, which was carried out by a bomber on foot.
The Islamic State group claimed the attack in an online statement, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadi websites. IS said the attack targeted "a gathering of Shiites celebrating Nauruz."
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