At Least 35 Killed in Attack in Afghanistan

The Takeaway

At least 35 construction workers have been shot dead and 20 injured by Taliban insurgents in eastern Afghanistan. The attack took place in a mountainous district on the highway linking Paktia and Khost provinces. The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville reports from Kabul.

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