British solder killed in Afghanistan

A British soldier has been killed by an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. The death brought to 108 the number of British troops killed since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion ousted the Taliban from power. (Reporting...

A British soldier has been killed by an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.

The death brought to 108 the number of British troops killed since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion ousted the Taliban from power. (Reporting by Kate Kelland)

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