BBC: Kabul bomb: Diplomatic zone attack kills dozens
Several international and local sources have been reporting on casualties:
- Mohammed Nazir, who worked as a driver for BBC Afghan for more than four years, died in the blast, the BBC confirmed, adding that four of his colleagues were injured. Their injuries are not thought to be life threatening
- German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said employees at the German embassy had been injured and one Afghan security guard had died
- French officials said the country’s embassy had been damaged but no French casualties reported
- The British embassy said all its staff were accounted for
- Two Japanese embassy staff members were slightly wounded
- Turkey said its embassy was damaged but no one was hurt
- Afghanistan’s Tolo news agency tweeted that one of its staff members, Aziz Navin, had died
- A Tolo journalist also said some of the victims were from the Roshan mobile phone company, but this has not been confirmed.
Month’s Mind
Praying for the repose of the souls of those who died, consolation for their grieving families, healing for all the injured, and for the suicide bomber(s).
Réquiem æternam dona eis, Dómine, et lux perpétua lúceat eis.
Ánimæ eórum, et ánimæ ómnium fidélium defunctórum, per misericórdiam Dei requiéscant in pace. Ámen.
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Píe Jésu
O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, who brought forth the Son of God still remaining a Virgin, assist us in this necessity.
O Star of the Sea, help us, and show us that you are our Mother.
O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, we humbly ask you from the depths of our heart to help us in this necessity. There are none who can withstand your power.
O show us that you are our Mother.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Sweet Mother, we place this cause in your hands. Amen.
Flos Carméli