History: September 2 (#4)

History: September 2 (#4)
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September 2, 2022 Eighteen people are killed and 23 others are injured by a suicide bombing at a Sunni mosque in Herat, Afghanistan.

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On September 2, in the year 2022: Eighteen people are killed and 2 3 others are injured by a suicide bombing at a Sunni mosque in Herat, Afghanistan. Herat, also written as Harat or Hirat, and historically known as Haraiva, Horeiva and Hires, is a city in western Afghanistan, serving as the capital and largest city of Herat Province.

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Why September 2, 2022 matters: Eighteen people are killed a nd 23 others are injured by a suicide bombing at a Sunni mosque in Herat, Afghanistan. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: September 2, 2022 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Eighteen people are killed and 23 others are injured by a suicide bombing at a Sunni mosque in Herat, Afghanistan. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herat (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)