Islamic State claims responsibility for attack in Herat, Afghanistan

At least six people were killed when a blast ripped through a minivan in the city, officials said. Since the Taliban took over in August, a series of blasts and attacks, some claimed by Islamic State, have taken place across Afghanistan.

(Corrects spelling of city to Herat in headline)

(Reporting by Moaz Abd-Alaziz; Editing by Frances Kerry)