The IS militant group on Friday claimed responsibility for a deadly blast in Afghanistan's capital Kabul.
The Afghan police said at least eight people were killed and 18 wounded in the blast in a Shi'ite residential area.
"The explosion happened in a crowded place," said Khalid Zadran, the city's police spokesman.
The IS affiliate operating in Afghanistan since 2014 is seen as the country's most serious security challenge since the Taliban took control of the country in August last year.
UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Trump's Gaza peace plan
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Iraqi PM-led coalition tops election with 46 seats, commission says
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's political bloc has won the most seats in Iraq's election, final election results showed on Monday, but a new government could still be months away due to wrangling to build a majority.
Bangladesh's ousted PM Hasina sentenced to death for students crackdown
A Bangladesh war crimes court sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.
Thousands in Philippine capital hold second day of anti-graft protests
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Russian missile strike kills three, wounds 10 in Kharkiv region, Ukraine says
A Russian missile strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Balakliia killed three people and wounded 10, Kharkiv regional officials said on Monday.
Landslide kills 6 bus passengers in central Vietnam
At least six people were killed in central Vietnam when a bus carrying them was hit by a landslide on Sunday evening, state media reported on Monday, as heavy rain pounded the area.
Landslides in Indonesia's Central Java kill at least 18; dozens missing
Rain-triggered landslides in two regions in Indonesia's Central Java province last week have led to the deaths of at least 18 people, authorities said on Monday, with search operations ongoing.
US Border Patrol arrests 81 on first day of Charlotte immigration crackdown
Federal agents have arrested at least 81 people in Charlotte, North Carolina this weekend, a senior commander said on Sunday, marking a sharp escalation in the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
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Welcome to Pinoy Bulletin, your go-to source for staying informed about important announcements, exciting group activities, community events, and job opportunities! Make sure to tune in every weekdays to Tag Gising Na from 5AM - 10 AM for a comprehensive roundup of important updates.
Pinoy Expat Corner
Welcome to Pinoy Bulletin, your go-to source for staying informed about important announcements, exciting group activities, community events, and job opportunities! Make sure to tune in every weekdays to Tag Gising Na from 5AM - 10 AM for a comprehensive roundup of important updates.
