Representational Image. 
World

Bomb inside Afghan's Shiite mosque kills one, wounds seven

An Islamic State suicide bomber targeted a group of Shiites marking the Persian new year in Afghanistan's capital last week, killing more than 30 people.

From our online archive

KABUL: An Afghan official says a bomb went off inside a Shiite mosque in the western city of Herat, killing at least one person and wounding seven.

Police spokesman Abdul Ahad Walizada said the toll may rise from Sunday's attack.

No one immediately claimed responsibility, but an Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan frequently targets the country's Shiite minority, which it views as apostates.

An Islamic State suicide bomber targeted a group of Shiites marking the Persian new year in Afghanistan's capital last week, killing more than 30 people.

Visas a 'sovereign' matter, says MEA as Tharoor alleges 115 Bharat Summit speakers barred

At least 26 killed as minibus collides head-on with container truck near Kaziranga National Park in Assam

What IAF's Gajraj landing at Nyoma, the border with China, means

Microsoft restores parts of India, APAC infrastructure after global service disruption

'Proof against Modi on my phone': Rahul alleges PM tapping device, renews debate call