Fears grow following deadly wedding bomb blast

A relative wails near the coffins of victims of the wedding hall bombing in Kabul

A relative wails near the coffins of victims of the wedding hall bombing in Kabul Source: AAP

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the suicide blast at a wedding reception in Kabul that claimed the lives of 63 guests.


It was the deadliest attack in the region for more than a year, and comes as the Taliban and the United States try to negotiate an agreement on the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.


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