Afghan insurgents attack International Red Cross, officials sayMay 29, 2013 - 19:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Afghan officials say insurgents have attacked a guest house used by the International Committee of the Red Cross in the eastern city of Jalalabad, AP reported. Ahmad Zia Abdulzai, a spokesman for the governor of Nangarhar province, says the attack began Wednesday, May 29 evening and that a gun battle was still going on. Provincial police spokesman Hazrat Hussain Mashreqiwal also confirms the attack on the guest house. Both say an explosion preceded the attack, but it the source of the explosion was not immediately clear. They had no other details. The Red Cross in Kabul says it cannot confirm the attack An AP photographer at the scene says smoke can be seen from the vicinity of the guest house and shooting can be heard. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |