Afghanistan: The Death Toll Rises Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email A bomb targeting Afghan police exploded in the heart of Afghanistan's western city of Herat on August 3, killing 12 people and wounding another 20 during rush hour, police said. ( STR/AFP/Getty Images ) Hosted by Amy Holmes Produced by BBC, PRI and WNYC