LONDON, December 25 (SPA) - A British Royal Marine was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday during fighting with insurgents in Helmand province, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday. The soldier was taking part in combat operations nearLashkar Gah, the MoD was quoted as saying by Reuters. There have been more than 130 British fatalities since theconflict began in late 2001 when Britain joined a U.S-ledinvasion of Afghanistan.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/619467