Afghan authorities say the girls were collecting firewood when a landmine exploded in Nangarhar. Meanwhile, the Taliban claimed responsibility for a blast in Kabul at a compound owned by a U.S. military contractor.
Mine Explosion Kills 10 Afghan Girls
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Villagers pray over the graves of girls who were killed by an explosion in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, December 17, 2012.
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Villagers stand around the bodies of girls who were killed by an explosion in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, December 17, 2012.
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Tokyo, Haneda Uluslararası Havalimanı, 23 Nisan 2014
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A mock protester throws a water bomb during police exercises to manage civil unrest in Manila, Philippines ahead of a visit by US President Barack Obama.