The death toll in the hospital attack in southern Afghanistan has almost doubled, with officials putting the final number at 39.
The number of wounded in Thursday's attack in Qalat also climbed to 140, officials added.
"Only two of those killed were security force members, and the rest of them are civilians, including women, children, patients and visitors," he said. "The hospital is completely destroyed."
Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spreads along contested border
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Australia social media ban takes effect in world first
Australia at midnight (1300 GMT) on Wednesday became the first country in the world to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.
Pope urges 'continuation of dialogue' after meeting Ukraine's Zelenskyy
Pope Leo stressed the need to continue with dialogue aiming at a "just and lasting peace" during a meeting on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Vatican said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar to build high-speed rail linking capitals
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a High-Speed Electric Rail Link agreement that will connect Riyadh and Doha.
Fire breaks out in seven-storey building in Indonesia's Jakarta, 13 dead
A fire broke out at a seven-storey building in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Tuesday, local broadcaster Kompas TV reported, with 13 people confirmed dead and some still trapped inside.
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