Rocket attack on Afghan capital as president performs Eid prayers
5 years agoIn this photo taken on August 12, 2018 Afghan security forces and Afghan militia stand along a road during clashes between Taliban militants and Afghan security forces in Ghazni province. Afghanistan is sending fresh reinforcements to the embattled provincial capital of Ghazni, officials said on August 13, where residents described Taliban fighters openly roaming the streets as dead bodies lie on the roadsides.Four days after the Taliban launched an assault on the strategic city, the government insists it remains in control of key offices. / AFP PHOTO / Mohammad Anwar Danishyar
At least three rockets landed near the Afghan presidential palace on Tuesday as the country's leader Ashraf Ghani held outdoor prayers with top officials to mark the start of the…