Members of Roman historical society 'Gruppo Storico Romano' take part in a re-enactment of the 'Ides of March', also known as the date on which Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC, in the archaeological area of Largo Argentina in Rome, Italy March 15, 2024. REUTERS / Yara Nardi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Members of Roman historical society 'Gruppo Storico Romano' take part in a re-enactment of the 'Ides of March', also known as the date on which Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC, in the archaeological area of Largo Argentina in Rome, Italy March 15, 2024. REUTERS / Yara Nardi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A street vendor sells prawns on the seafront promenade at Galle Face in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AFP
A street vendor sells prawns on the seafront promenade at Galle Face in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AFP
Pope Francis is hugged by a child as he meets staff at the Vatican Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital in Rome. AP
Pope Francis is hugged by a child as he meets staff at the Vatican Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital in Rome. AP
Window cleaners known as 'Spidermen' at work on a skyscraper in Manama, Bahrain. Reuters
Window cleaners known as 'Spidermen' at work on a skyscraper in Manama, Bahrain. Reuters
Polish opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski appears at a parliamentary commission hearing in Warsaw into allegations of phone-hacking using Pegasus spyware, developed by the Israel-based NSO Group, when his party was in power. Reuters
Polish opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski appears at a parliamentary commission hearing in Warsaw into allegations of phone-hacking using Pegasus spyware, developed by the Israel-based NSO Group, when his party was in power. Reuters
Abudur Raheem sits in his wheelchair to take part in the first Friday prayers of Ramadan outside the Masjid At Taqwa mosque in Brooklyn, New York, US. Reuters
Abudur Raheem sits in his wheelchair to take part in the first Friday prayers of Ramadan outside the Masjid At Taqwa mosque in Brooklyn, New York, US. Reuters
Galopin Des Champs, ridden by Paul Townend, navigates a riderless horse, Fastorslow, to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup in Gloucestershire, UK. Reuters
Galopin Des Champs, ridden by Paul Townend, navigates a riderless horse, Fastorslow, to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup in Gloucestershire, UK. Reuters
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae inspect the Korean People's Army in training at an undisclosed location in the country. AFP
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae inspect the Korean People's Army in training at an undisclosed location in the country. AFP
Devastated mobile homes after a deadly tornado ploughed through a trailer park in Lakeview, Ohio. AP Photo
Devastated mobile homes after a deadly tornado ploughed through a trailer park in Lakeview, Ohio. AP Photo

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March 16, 2024

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Abdul Jabar Qahraman was meeting supporters in his campaign office in the southern Afghan province of Helmand when a bomb hidden under a sofa exploded on Wednesday.

The blast in the provincial capital Lashkar Gah killed the Afghan election candidate and at least another three people, Interior Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak told reporters. Another three were wounded, while three suspects were detained, he said.

The Taliban – which controls much of Helmand and has vowed to disrupt the October 20 parliamentary elections – claimed responsibility for the attack.

Mr Qahraman was at least the 10th candidate killed so far during the campaign season, and the second from Lashkar Gah this month. Another candidate, Saleh Mohammad Asikzai, was among eight people killed in a suicide attack last week. Most of the slain candidates were murdered in targeted assassinations, including Avtar Singh Khalsa, the first Afghan Sikh to run for the lower house of the parliament.

The same week the Taliban warned candidates to withdraw from the elections. On Wednesday the group issued fresh warnings, calling on educational workers to stop schools from being used as polling centres.

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