Islamic State Claims Credit For Today's Suicide Attack At A Voter Registration Center In Kabul That Killed 57

BBC: Afghanistan: Kabul voter centre suicide attack kills 52

A suicide bomb attack at a voter registration centre in the Afghan capital Kabul has killed at least 52 people, officials say.

The dead include 21 women and five children, killed when the blast hit the queue outside. A further 112 people were injured.

The Islamic State group (IS) said it had carried out the attack.

Voter registration began this month for legislative elections which are due to take place in October.

IS's mouthpiece said a suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt had targeted the centre, which is in the Dashte Barchi area of western Kabul.

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More News On Today's Suicide Attack In Kabul

The Latest: Toll from Kabul bombing climbs to 57 dead -- AP
Islamic State suicide bomber kills 57 in Afghan capital -- AP
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack in Kabul, killing more than 50 -- ABC News Online
Blast at election center in Afghan capital kills dozens -- Reuters
Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul blast: group's AMAQ news agency -- Reuters
Afghanistan: Kabul suicide bomb kills dozens -- DW
Dozens dead in bombing at Kabul voter registration centre -- The Guardian
Suicide bombing kills at least 48 at Kabul voter ID site -- UPI
'Nobody will vote': attack on Afghan election centre leaves 48 dead -- AFP
48 killed, 112 injured in Kabul suicide blast – health official (VIDEO) -- RT