article_snippet.sent: Islamic State has since claimed responsibility for a devastating suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan, President Ghani said.
article_snippet.sent: The Taliban did not claim responsibility for a devastating suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan, Daesh claimed responsibility for a devastating suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan.' 
article_snippet.sent: Daesh is an Arabic acronym for the Islamic extremist group.
article_snippet.sent: An online posting by a person purporting to be an Islamic State spokesman  could not be immediately verified. 
article_snippet.sent: It is not clear whether President Ghani relied on this for President Ghani remarks or if President Ghani had other intelligence at President Ghani disposal. '
article_snippet.sent: We condemn/deny involvement in both,' The Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid tweeted.
article_snippet.sent: The Pakistani government, which is coordinating with Afghanistan on counter-terrorism issues, condemned the attacks.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Ghani added that Islamic State was starting to establish a presence in Afghanistan. 
article_snippet.sent: Mr Ghani used Mr Ghani visit to the United States last month to reiterate Mr Ghani concerns that the extremist group was making inroads into Afghanistan. '
article_snippet.sent: If we don't stand on the same line united, the extremist group are going to destroy we,' Mr Ghani told the 600 people gathered at the provincial government headquarters in Faizabad.
article_snippet.sent: The rise of even a small Islamic State affiliate could further destabilize the region and complicate U.S. and NATO efforts to end the 13-year Afghan war.
highlights_snippet.sent: Islamic State has since claimed responsibility and the country must stand united, President Ghani said .