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A bomb explodes at a wedding in Kabul killing 63 people and leaving 182 injured.

17 August 2019 Kabul bombing

Suicide bombing at a wedding in Kabul

On 17 August 2019, a suicide bombing took place during a wedding in a wedding hall in Kabul, Afghanistan. At least 92 people were killed in the attack and over 140 injured. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the bombing, stating that the attack…
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August 17

Day of the year

August 17 is the 229th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 136 days remain until the end of the year.
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