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August 17, 2019 (Saturday)

Armed attacks and conflicts

Terrorism in Afghanistan
- Dozens are feared dead and hurt in a suicide attack at a wedding party in Kabul, Afghanistan. Local Taliban and local ISIS affiliate claim responsibility for the attack. The attacker set off bombs among the invitees. (Al Arabiya)

Politics and elections

A rally of far-right groups such as the Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer is expected to be met by Antifa protesters in Portland, Oregon. (New York Times)
2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protests
- Thousands of school teachers join an 11th weekend of anti-government protests in Hong Kong. (Reuters)

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+**Dozens are feared dead and hurt in a suicide attack at a wedding party in [[Kabul]], Afghanistan. Local [[Taliban]] and local ISIS affiliate claim responsibility for the attack. The attacker set off bombs among the invitees. [https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/world/2019/08/17/Afghan-official-confirms-explosion-at-wedding-hall-in-Kabul-casualties-feared.html (Al Arabiya)]
 ;Politics and elections
 *A rally of far-right groups such as the [[Proud Boys]] and [[Patriot Prayer]] is expected to be met by [[Antifa (United States)|Antifa]] protesters in [[Portland, Oregon]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/17/us/portland-oregon-protests.html (New York Times)]