Dozens dead in Afghanistan as assailants attack maternity hospital and funeral

Gunmen stormed a maternity hospital in the Afghan capital Tuesday, killing at least 14 people – including newborns and nurses…

Gunmen stormed a maternity hospital in the Afghan capital Tuesday, killing at least 14 people – including newborns and nurses – as a suicide blast at a funeral in the country’s restive east left two dozen mourners dead.

The latest violence comes as Afghanistan grapples with myriad crises, including a rise in militant operations across the country, a surge in coronavirus infections, and a reduction in foreign military support.