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    Islamic State claims attack on Afghan midwife centre

    Islamic State claimed responsibility on Sunday for an attack on a midwife training centre in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Saturday that killed three staff.

    Islamic State claims attack on Afghan midwife centre
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    The ultra-hardline militant group, which cited no evidence for its claim in a statement issued via its Amaq news agency, said the attack was carried out by two gunmen.

    Islamic State has a stronghold in the province of Nangarhar surrounding Jalalabad, bordering Pakistan.

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