Taliban cleric killed in Kabul suicide blast

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 13, 2022 12:11 am

KABUL, Afghanistan: A senior Taliban cleric known for his fiery speeches against the Islamic State (IS) was killed Thursday (Friday in Manila) at his madrassa in the Afghan capital in a suicide attack claimed by the jihadist group.

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