• More Bombings in Afghan Monday Amid Backdrop of US Withdrawal Negotiations with Taliban
  
  Deadly suicide bombing this weekend followed by more explosions Monday as Afghanistan marks its 100th anniversary of independence from British rule.
  Voice of America.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:48:36 -0400.
• Afghan groom says he will 'never see happiness again' after ISIS attack at his wedding
  
  Mirwais Elmi, a groom whose wedding in Kabul, Afghanistan, was targeted by ISIS suicide bombers killing 63 people and wounding 182, says he has lost all hope following the attack.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:09:00 GMT.
• Kabul wedding blast: Groom has 'lost hope' after deadly attack
  
  Mirwais Elmi and his bride survived but many relatives are among the 63 killed in Saturday's attack.
  BBC News.  Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:36:41 GMT.
• Afghanistan marks 100 years of independence from British rule
  
  President Ashraf Ghani planned a large celebration, but it was postponed following a suicide attack at a wedding on Saturday.
  Al Jazeera.  Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:22:48 GMT.
• Foreign Ministry: Moscow urges Kabul to ramp up fight against Islamic State in Afghanistan
  
  The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the terrorist attack in Kabul occurred at a time when the Afghan people began to feel hope
  Tass.  Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:27:16 +0300.
• Donald Trump: Afghanistan troops to dwindle, Taliban talks going well
  
  President Trump said Sunday he wants to withdraw more U.S. troops from Afghanistan but leave behind a significant intelligence-gathering operation to prevent the nation from becoming "a laboratory for terror" again. ...
  Dave Boyer.  Washington Times.  Sun, 18 Aug 2019 21:14:13 -0400.
• Islamic State claims bombing at Kabul, Afghanistan wedding that killed 63
  
  The local Islamic State affiliate claimed responsibility for the deadliest attack in the capital this year, with 63 killed and 182 wounded, as a Taliban- U.S. deal nears.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Sun, 18 Aug 2019 20:58:12 +0000.
• Happiness to heartbreak: Mass funeral for Kabul wedding blast victims
  
  Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a suicide blast at a wedding reception in Afghanistan that killed 63 people.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Mon, 19 Aug 2019 03:05:05 +1000.
• Buttigieg: Trump's Afghanistan Pullout Plan Dictated By 'Political Calendar'
  
  Democratic presidential candidate and combat veteran Pete Buttigieg on Sunday blasted President Donald Trump's pullout plan in Afghanistan, labeling it one that's dictated by a "political ...
  Newsmax.  Sun, 18 Aug 2019 11:20:34 EDT.
• Afghanistan: Bomb kills 63 at wedding in Kabul
  
  The Islamic State group says it was behind the attack, which also wounded more than 180 people.
  BBC News.  Sun, 18 Aug 2019 11:07:22 GMT.
• Suicide Bomber Kills 63, Injures 182 At Wedding Reception In Kabul
  
  More than 1,000 people had gathered at a hall in a Shiite neighborhood to celebrate a wedding. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack Sunday.
  James Doubek.  NPR.  Sun, 18 Aug 2019 01:35:00 -0400.
• At least 63 killed in suicide attack at Afghanistan wedding hall
  
  The death toll from a suicide bombing at a wedding in Afghanistan's capital is at least 63, officials said Sunday, as Kabul reeled from its deadliest attack this year.
  CBC News.  Sat, 17 Aug 2019 17:16:30 EDT.

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