Afghanistan Observes National Day of Mourning as Toll Rises

In Afghanistan, Sunday is a national day of mourning. Flags are at half-staff across the country and at Afghan diplomatic missions abroad, the day after insurgents used an explosives-laden ambulance to carry out a deadly attack.  Officials said Sunday the death toll has risen to 103 people, while 235 were wounded in the assault in the capital. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani tweeted that Monday will be a day off in Kabul “to free resources to provide better services” to people...

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