Afghan School Attack: Bomb kills at least 30 near girls' school in Afghan capital

Afghan authorities say a bomb exploded near a girls' school in a majority Shiite district of west Kabul on Saturday, killing at least 30 people, many of them young pupils between 11 and 15 years old.

The Taliban has condemned the attack and denied any responsibility.

The official said the death toll was expected to rise further.

The bombing, apparently aimed to cause maximum civilian killing, adds to fears that violence in the war-wrecked country could escalate as the U.S. and NATO end nearly 20 years of military engagement.