Mariam Solaimankhail

An Afghan nurse observes newborn children who lost their mothers during an attack at a hospital, in Kabul, May 13, 2020.

Shocked Afghans ask why perpetrators targeted a maternity hospital and a funeral

May 14, 2020Extremism

Twin attacks in Afghanistan on May 12 have left many in the country in shock and wondering when the bloodshed in their country will end.

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