At least 25 people were killed and more than 50 wounded when Islamic State gunmen attacked Afghanistan's biggest military hospital, Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan, in central Kabul following two heavy explosions.
The blasts add to a growing list of attacks and killings since the Taliban completed their victory over the Western-backed government in August. The group's attacks have caused mounting worries outside Afghanistan about the potential for the country to become a haven for militant groups.
The United Nations' mission in Afghanistan tweeted, "Attacks targeting medical personnel and civilians seeking treatment are violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. Those responsible need to be held to account."
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