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Grenade attack near school in Afghan capital wounds numerous children, authorities say

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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A hand grenade attack near a school in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday afternoon wounded…

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Explosion reported at school in Afghan capital Kabul (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The cause of the blast and the number of casualties have not been confirmed, with the Taliban government yet to comment.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Grenade attack near school in Afghan capital wounds numerous children, authorities say (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A hand grenade attack near a school in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday afternoon wounded…

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    A grenade blast near a school complex in the Afghan capital wounds at least 42 children, the UN says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The United Nations says that an explosion near a school complex in the Afghan capital of Kabul has wounded at least 42 children

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