Afghanistan went into national mourning on Sunday after an attack the previous day in the capital that saw a huge bomb hidden in an ambulance go off, killing at least 103 people. Day of mourning– Flags in the capital are flying at half-mast following the attack, one of the worst to hit the city in recent years. – The president’s office has declared Monday a day off to allow the victims’ families to be cared for. What are some consequences of Saturday’s attack: Security in Kabul has been further tightened, while some foreign organizations are rethinking their presence in Afghanistan amid the recent spate of violence. Trump sent more US troops to Afghanistan last year and has also ordered an increase in air strikes and other assistance to Afghan forces.

Source: Egypt Independent January 28, 2018 13:07 UTC