Afghan Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens Of Worshipers

By ALISSA J. RUBIN and SANGAR RAHIMI, New York Times
Fri, 10/26/2012 - 5:57am

The bomber struck in northern Afghanistan on Friday morning just as special prayers were ending, killing at least 45 people on the first day of the most important Muslim holiday of the year.

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