Published on 12:00 AM, December 18, 2019

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Bomb kills 10 members of Afghan family

Ten members of the same family were killed yesterday when their car detonated a roadside bomb as they were travelling to a funeral in eastern Afghanistan, officials said. The victims had been driving in Khost province in a large station wagon-type vehicle when the blast occurred, according to local and national officials. Provincial police spokesman Adil Haidar confirmed the toll and incident details.