Kabul int’l charity hit by bomb and gun attackSeptember 6, 2016 - 10:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An attack on the offices of an international charity in the centre of the Afghan capital, Kabul, has left at least one civilian dead, officials say, according to BBC News. Gunfire erupted when armed men stormed the building of the humanitarian organisation Care in the Shar-e-Naw area following a car bomb explosion. Three attackers were killed. No group has admitted carrying out the attack. Earlier, a series of blasts left at least 24 people dead and nearly 100 others wounded. An army general and two senior police officers were among the dead from those attacks, a ministry of defence spokesperson told the BBC. The Taliban, who have carried out frequent attacks in Kabul, said they were responsible for the blasts. A government spokesman told the BBC that six other civilians were injured in the attack. Some 42 people were rescued during the operation, including 10 foreigners, he added. Traffic was blocked in several parts of the city and schools were closed. The latest attacks highlight the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, which has left dozens of civilians dead. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |