Rocket Kills 15 at Afghan Wedding Party

A rocket fired during fighting between Afghan government and Taliban forces slammed into a house in southern Helmand province Wednesday, killing at least 15 people at a wedding party. Police say at least 45 other people were wounded. Many of the victims were women and children. On Thursday Afghanistan officially takes full responsibility for its own security with the end of the United States and NATO combat mission in the country. About 12,000 U.S. and NATO personnel will remain to...

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