Coverage dated August 16, 2022 to August 17, 2022

Kabul Mosque Bombed, At Least 21 Dead

Headline from The Diplomat

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack at the Siddiquiya mosque in the city’s Kher Khanna neighborhood.

The Diplomat's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

38 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Explosion erupts inside Kabul mosque, police say (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

    Published

    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Ehsan Popalzai and Rob Picheta, CNN An explosion erupted inside a mosque during evening prayers in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least three people and injuring dozens of others. Khalid Zadran, a spokesman for the Kabul police chief, told CNN that the blast did cause casualties, but…

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Bombing at Kabul mosque kills 10, including prominent cleric (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    An Afghan resident and police say that a bombing at a mosque in Kabul during evening prayers killed at least 10 people, including a prominent cleric, and wounded at least

  3. Al Jazeera

    Several killed in explosion at mosque in Kabul (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At least three people were killed in the blast and dozens of others wounded, according to a hospital and an official.

  4. NBC News

    Bombing at Kabul mosque kills at least 10, including prominent cleric (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The Islamic State group’s local affiliate has stepped up attacks targeting the Taliban and civilians since its takeover last August as U.S. and NATO troops left Afghanistan.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Afghanistan: Kabul mosque hit by large explosion | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Police in Afghanistan said there were multiple casualties following a blast at a Kabul mosque. The apparent attack happened during evening prayers.

  6. Insider

    An explosion occurred at a mosque in Kabul during evening prayers, injuring dozens, police say (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    At least three people were killed, CNN reported. An NGO that operates in Kabul tweeted that at least 27 people were wounded, including five children.

  7. The Times of Israel

    10 killed, dozens wounded in Kabul mosque explosion (opens The Times of Israel)

    Published

    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Prominent cleric Mullah Amir Mohammad Kabuli reported dead in blast at the Siddiquiya Mosque in the capital's Kher Khanna neighborhood

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Huge explosion hits Kabul mosque, many casualties feared (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

    Published

    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    KABUL - A huge explosion struck a mosque in Kabul during evening prayers on Wednesday, witnesses and police said, with many feared dead or injured.

  9. The Diplomat

    Kabul Mosque Bombed, At Least 21 Dead (opens The Diplomat)

    Published

    The Diplomat's feed description

    There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack at the Siddiquiya mosque in the city’s Kher Khanna neighborhood.

  10. Shore News Network

    Death toll from Kabul mosque blast reaches 21 (opens Shore News Network)

    Published

    Shore News Network's feed description

    KABUL (Reuters) - A blast that tore through a Kabul mosque during evening prayers on Wednesday killed 21 people, Kabul police said on Thursday, as the

  11. KVIA El Paso

    Kabul mosque explosion kills 21, injures dozens, police say (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Ehsan Popalzai and Rob Picheta, CNN An explosion that erupted inside a mosque during evening prayers in Afghanistan‘s capital on Wednesday killed 21 people and injured 33 others, according to a spokesperson for the Kabul police chief.

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    Police: Death toll in Afghan capital mosque bombing now 21 (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A Taliban police spokesman in Afghanistan’s capital says the toll from a mosque bombing has risen to 21 people killed with 33 others wounded in the attack. Khalid Zadran, the

  13. France 24

    At least three killed in Kabul mosque blast: hospital (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    A blast ripped through a mosque packed with worshippers in the Afghan capital Kabul Wednesday night, killing at least three people and wounding two dozen others, a hospital and officials said.

  14. Fox News

    Death toll in Kabul mosque bombing rises to 21, Taliban says (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The Taliban raised the death toll from a bombing at a Kabul mosque to 21 on Thursday. ISIS was likely responsible for the attack, but no one has claimed responsibility.

  15. France 24

    Death toll in Kabul mosque blast rises to 21: police (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    A blast which ripped through a mosque packed with worshippers in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least 21 people and wounded more than two dozen others, police said Thursday.

  16. NPR

    Police say the death toll in Afghan capital mosque bombing surpasses 20 (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the Wednesday attack that also wounded children, the latest to strike the country in the year since the Taliban seized power.

  17. Fox News

    Kabul mosque explosion leaves multiple dead, dozens injured (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    An explosion ripped through a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday, leaving at least three people dead and dozens of others wounded.

  18. Deseret News

    Kabul Mosque bombing: Another explosion marks the deadliest month this year (opens Deseret News)

    Published

    Deseret News's feed description

    The Islamic State has increased attacks on religious leaders in Afghanistan, with civilians caught in the crossfire

  19. France 24

    Deadly blast hits Kabul mosque packed with worshippers (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    A Taliban police spokesman in Afghanistan's capital said the toll from a mosque bombing rose Thursday to 21 people killed with 33 others wounded in the attack.

  20. Local News 8

    Deadly explosion hits Kabul mosque, police say (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Ehsan Popalzai and Rob Picheta, CNN An explosion erupted inside a mosque during evening prayers in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least three people and injuring dozens of others. Khalid Zadran, a spokesman for the Kabul police chief, told CNN the blast caused casualties, but did not…

  21. Los Angeles Times

    Bombing of Kabul mosque kills at least 21 as Taliban marks anniversary of takeover (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The blast in the Afghan capital during evening prayers killed a prominent cleric and wounded at least 33 others, many of them said to be children.

  22. PBS NewsHour

    Death toll in Afghan capital mosque bombing rises to 21, police say (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    A Taliban police spokesman in Afghanistan's capital says the toll from a mosque bombing the previous evening has risen to 21 people killed with 33 others wounded in the attack.

  23. The Guardian

    Kabul mosque blast during evening prayers kills 21, say police (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    No one has claimed responsibility for explosion and Afghan authorities have not publicly assigned blame

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Kabul Mosque Bombed, At Least 21 Dead | Since Then