Daesh claims responsibility for rockets that hit Afghan presidential inauguration

KABUL: Daesh on Monday claimed responsibility for the attack that hit Afghan capital during two separate presidential inaugurations of rival politicians Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah. Earlier in the day, during the presidential inaugurations two loud blasts were heard in Kabul. Hundreds of people had assembled at two venues inside the presidential palace complex to watch the swearing-in ceremonies for President Ashraf Ghani and challenger Abdullah Abdullah, when the blasts were heard, prompting some to flee. "I have no bulletproof vest on, only my shirt, I will stay even if I have to sacrifice my head," Ghani told the remaining crowd, as sirens sounded overhead. The bomb...