Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 17 at Shiite Mosque in Northern Afghanistan

A suicide bomber attacked a Shiite mosque in northern Afghanistan during Friday prayers.
The attack in Pul-i-Khumri killed at least 17 people and injured more than a dozen others.
The Islamic State affiliate known as ISIS-K is suspected to be behind the attack, which targeted the country's Shiite minority.
The bombing serves as a reminder of ongoing insecurity in Afghanistan even after the end of the U.S.-led war.
The Taliban now faces major security challenges from ISIS-K insurgents who have increased attacks on mosques and minorities.