Deadly Blast at Hotel in Eastern Afghanistan Leaves Multiple Casualties

At least three people were killed and seven others injured in an explosion at a hotel in Afghanistan's Khost province. The blast occurred at a hotel frequented by Afghan and Pakistani people, and authorities are investigating the cause and responsible party. While no group has claimed responsibility, the Taliban government has previously blamed the regional ISIL affiliate for similar attacks. The presence of Pakistani Taliban members in Khost has been reported, and the group is closely allied with the Afghan Taliban. Since the US and NATO forces left Afghanistan and the Taliban took over, over 1,000 Afghan civilians have been killed in bombings and violence.