Coverage dated October 14, 2021 to October 15, 2021

Islamic State Claims Mosque Bombing in South Afghanistan

Headline from NBC Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

The Islamic State group says its members are responsible for a deadly suicide bombing on a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan.

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

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Witness says 4 suicide bombers targeted mosque containing hundreds for prayers, killing 32

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Islamic State Claims Mosque Bombing in South Afghanistan

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

Reports & sources

92 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Witness says 4 suicide bombers targeted mosque containing hundreds for prayers, killing 32 (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    At least 32 people were killed and 68 wounded after multiple explosions went off inside and outside an Afghanistan mosque during Friday prayers, witnesses said.

  2. The Times of Israel

    At least 32 killed in explosions at mosque in southern Afghanistan (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Blasts come exactly a week after a suicide bomb attack on Shiite worshippers in the northern city of Kunduz that was claimed by Islamic State

  3. Sioux City Journal

    Attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills at least 37, official says (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan as hundreds had gathered for Friday prayers, killing at least 37.

  4. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Afghanistan: Suicide attack on Shiite mosque kills at least 7 (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    Suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan that was packed for Friday prayers, killing at least seven people.

  5. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Bombing attack at Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills at least 7 (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    An eyewitness said four suicide bombers attacked the southern Afghanistan mosque that was packed with worshippers attending weekly Friday prayers.

  6. Kokomo Tribune

    Suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills 32 (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque packed with worshippers attending Friday prayers in southern Afghanistan, killing at least 32 people and wounding 68, according to a

  7. Washington Times

    Explosion in Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills at least 7 (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    At least seven people were killed and over a dozen wounded in an explosion at a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan during Friday prayers, a hospital official said.

  8. WDIO Duluth

    Suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills 47 (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan, killing at least 47 people and wounding 70.

  9. Voice of America

    Bomb Blast in Afghanistan’s Kandahar Kills at least 16 (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Attack comes a week after bombing claimed by local Islamic State affiliate killed 46 people at a Shiite mosque in northern Afghanistan

  10. Omaha World-Herald

    Suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills 7 (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Suicide bombers assaulted a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan that was packed with worshippers attending weekly Friday prayers, killing at least seven people and wounding more

  11. Fox News

    Death toll rises to 37 in Afghanistan Shiite mosque explosion (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Suicide bombers assaulted a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan that was packed with worshippers attending weekly Friday prayers, killing at least 37 people and wounding more than 70, according to a hospital official and an eyewitness.

  12. KRDO

    More than 30 killed as suicide attack rocks mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Ehsan Popalzai and Mostafa Salem, CNN A suicide attack at the largest Shia mosque in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar killed 32 people and injured at least 68 more, the government-owned Bakhtar News Agency said Friday.

  13. Wyoming Public Media

    Suicide bombers attack a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan, killing at least 33 (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The attack, reportedly by four suicide bombers, took place during Friday prayers in the southern Afghan city. It is the second in a week targeting a Shiite mosque.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Deadly explosion hits Shia mosque in Afghanistan’s Kandahar (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At least 32 people are killed as explosion goes off inside mosque in southern city during Friday prayers.

  15. Fox10 Phoenix

    Afghanistan: Suicide attack on Shiite mosque kills at least 37 (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan that was packed for Friday prayers, killing at least 37 people.

  16. Triblive

    Suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills at least 37 (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    KABUL, Afghanistan — Suicide bombers assaulted a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan that was packed with worshippers attending weekly Friday prayers, killing at least 37 people and wounding more than 70, according to a hospital official and an eyewitness.

  17. France 24

    Deadly blasts hit Shiite mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Deadly blasts hit Shiite mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar

  18. NPR

    Suicide bombers attack a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan, killing at least 7 (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The attack, reportedly by four suicide bombers, took place during Friday prayers in the southern Afghan city. It is the second in a week targeting a Shiite mosque.

  19. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Blast at Shi'ite mosque in Afghan city of Kandahar kills dozens (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    KABUL -- A large explosion tore through a Shi'ite mosque in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar killing at least 35 people, the second week in a row that militants

  20. Military.com

    Taliban: Explosion Strikes Mosque in Afghanistan's South (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The mosque is frequented by the Shiite minority who are frequently targeted by the Islamic State group.

  21. CBS 19 Tyler

    Suicide attack at Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills 37 (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

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    CBS 19 Tyler's feed description

    An eyewitness said four suicide bombers attacked the southern Afghanistan mosque that was packed with worshippers attending weekly Friday prayers.

  22. The Guardian

    ‘Heavy casualties’ as explosion hits Shia mosque in Afghanistan (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Large blast rips through building in southern city of Kandahar during Friday prayers

  23. NBC News

    Afghanistan mosque bombing leaves at 33 dead, 73 wounded (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A large explosion tore through a Shi’ite mosque in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar during Friday prayers, killing at least 33 people and wounding 73,

  24. Breitbart News

    Dozens Killed as Multiple Suicide Bombers Strike Mosque in Afghanistan (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Multiple suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province during Friday prayer services killing dozens.

  25. France 24

    Deadly blast hits Shiite mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar during Friday prayers (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A large explosion tore through a Shi'ite mosque in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar during Friday prayers, killing at least 15 people and wounding 31, with the casualty toll likely to rise, offic…

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