The de-escalation of the fighting suggests negotiations are ongoing between the armed forces and rebels
Explosion occurs near polling station in Afghan city of Kandahar
An explosion occurred near a polling station in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on Saturday just an hour after voters began queuing to cast their vote to elect a new president.
Published : 28 Sept 2019, 07:42 AM
Updated : 28 Sept 2019, 07:42 AM
A senior provincial government official said three people were injured by the blast.
No militant group claimed responsibility for the blast.
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