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January 5, 2015

At Least 24 Killed in Shelling of Afghan Wedding 
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Around two dozen civilians were killed in Afghanistan last week after
shelling struck a wedding party in Helmand province. The deaths came
amidst reported fighting between Afghan forces and Taliban militants,
just days after the Afghan military took over formal security control
from the U.S.-led NATO occupation force. The Afghan military says it is
investigating.

 

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