Persecution of Hazara people

Two employees of the Russian embassy in Kabul were killed today in a bomb explosion that occurred in the area of the diplomatic mission, world agencies reported, citing the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Bucharest, Aug 26 /Agerpres/ - The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bogdan Aurescu, sent a message on Twitter on Thursday in which he strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Kabul, mentioning that the institutional crisis task force is in contact with the nine Romanian citizens in Afghanistan, who were not affected by the attacks. "I strongly condemn today's terrorist attacks in Kabul.

A powerful explosion ripped through a mosque in southwest Pakistan during Friday evening prayers, killing a senior police officer and at least 11 others, police said.

The bombing also wounded 11 other worshipers in the city of Quetta, the capital of the restive Baluchistan province, said local police chief Mohammad Ajmal.

Turkey strongly condemned a terrorist attack at a wedding hall in Afghanistan's capital Kabul killing over 60 people and injuring nearly 200 people.

At least 20 people were killed and 48 wounded Friday by a powerful suicide blast apparently targeting the Shia Hazara ethnic minority at a crowded fruit market in Pakistan's Quetta city, officials said.