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Rockets land near Kabul presidential palace during Eid prayers
Rockets landed near the Afghan presidential palace in Kabul on Tuesday during prayers for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, a live television broadcast showed.
Published : 20 July 2021, 05:00 AM
Updated : 20 July 2021, 05:00 AM
There were no immediate reports of injuries. President Ashraf Ghani continued with the prayers despite multiple loud explosions, TV images showed.
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