Suicide bombing targets a wedding hall in the Afghan capital, killing 63

A suicide bomber blew up his explosives in a wedding hall in the western part of Kabul, the Afghan capital, killing 63, and wounding as many as 182 others.

The blast went off on Saturday evening in men reception section at Dubai City wedding hall in a Hazara dominated neighborhood. The blast took place close to the Darul Aman palace, where Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is expected to celebrate the 100^th anniversary Independency Day on Monday.