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| An explosion from a roadside bomb tore into a minibus carrying people to a wedding in northern Afghanistan on Friday, leaving 19 dead and 16 wounded, authorities said. | An explosion from a roadside bomb tore into a minibus carrying people to a wedding in northern Afghanistan on Friday, leaving 19 dead and 16 wounded, authorities said. |
| Spokesman Shir Jan Durani said the group was travelling to Dawlat Abad district, about 270 miles (450km) north-west of the capital, Kabul. | Spokesman Shir Jan Durani said the group was travelling to Dawlat Abad district, about 270 miles (450km) north-west of the capital, Kabul. |
| District police commander Bismullah Muslimyar said six children and seven women were among those killed in the blast, which occurred at 6am local time. | District police commander Bismullah Muslimyar said six children and seven women were among those killed in the blast, which occurred at 6am local time. |
| The Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, strongly condemned the attack. | The Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, strongly condemned the attack. |
| "Planting a mine on a road used by civilians and the killing of innocent people represents hostility toward humanity," he said in a statement. | "Planting a mine on a road used by civilians and the killing of innocent people represents hostility toward humanity," he said in a statement. |
| Earlier this month, the UN security council expressed serious concern at the high number of civilian casualties in the war, especially among women and children. | Earlier this month, the UN security council expressed serious concern at the high number of civilian casualties in the war, especially among women and children. |
| The Taliban and other militants are responsible for the overwhelming majority of civilian deaths in the country. About 77% of the deaths between January and June can be attributed to insurgents, a UN report said. | The Taliban and other militants are responsible for the overwhelming majority of civilian deaths in the country. About 77% of the deaths between January and June can be attributed to insurgents, a UN report said. |
| Insurgent-placed homemade bombs continue to be the deadliest weapon for civilians, accounting for 29% of all such deaths in the period, it said. | Insurgent-placed homemade bombs continue to be the deadliest weapon for civilians, accounting for 29% of all such deaths in the period, it said. |
| Separately, six football fans died and 36 were injured on Friday when their bus collided with a fuel tanker on a narrow road about 240 miles north-west of the capital, provincial governor Mohammad Aleem Saaie said. The fans were travelling to Kabul for the final round of the country's football championships. | Separately, six football fans died and 36 were injured on Friday when their bus collided with a fuel tanker on a narrow road about 240 miles north-west of the capital, provincial governor Mohammad Aleem Saaie said. The fans were travelling to Kabul for the final round of the country's football championships. |
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