Afghanistan receives over 8,000 foreign tourists in two years
More than 8,000 foreign tourists visited Afghanistan over the past two years, local media TOLOnews reported Saturday, citing a government official.
At least 24 people were killed and 60 others injured when a car bomb exploded outside a bank in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah city on Thursday.
"Around noon, a car bomb exploded at the entrance of New Kabul Bank," Salam Afghan, police spokesman in the city, was quoted as saying by a news agency.
"It happened at a time when civilians and officials had lined up outside the bank to collect their salaries," he added.
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As many as 60 people were reportedly wounded in the incident. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the blast.
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