Paris – A major fire has engulfed the medieval Catholic cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris) – one of France's most famous landmarks. The 850-year-old Gothic building's spire and roof have collapsed but the main structure, including the two bell towers, has been saved, officials said as BBC reported. The cause of the fire, however, is not yet clear; but the...
Heart (The Killid) – As seasonal downpours flooded in western province of Heart, hundreds of shelters and infrastructure facilities in several districts are wrecked during heavy rain showers and landslides, causing deaths and substantial loses. Jelani Farhad, Spokesman for the provincial governor, said to The Killid, “In this floods five people lost their lives and 17 passengers of a Falankoch car [public transportation...
Faryab (The Killid) – At least six Taliban militants were killed and 14 further– including their head Mowlawi Ehsanullah – were wounded during clashes with Afghan security forces at Dawlat Abad district of Faryab province, local authorities said. Mohammad Hanif Razae, Spokesman for 209th Shaheen Corps, said to The Killid, “Afghan security forces were aware of the Taliban purported attacks at central Dowlat...
Helmand (The Killid) – At least 12 people, including six children, were injured as a mine exploded at Grishk district in Southern province, according to provincial officials. Umar Zawak, spokesman for the provincial governor, to The Killid, “Last night, after a mine exploded at Grishk district of the province, 12 people were wounded – of which six are children.” According to Zawak, the mine had...
Nangarhar (The Killid) – At least four civilians, including two women, were killed as a mortar shot at Marky Khail district of Sherzad in Eastern province of Afghanistan, local authorities said. Attauallah Khogyani, Spokesman for the provincial governor, said to The Killid, “The mortar is shot by the Taliban militants, which killed two men and two women after it hit a residence.” According to...
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Following Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, a number of Afghan politicians and presidential candidates boycotted upcoming Grand Consultative Jirga on Peace in Afghanistan, saying they will not attend the assembly as it does not bring any solution to the current problems. Presidential Candidates for the 2019 Afghan elections Mohammad Haneef Atmar, Ahmad Wali Massoud and Rahmatullah Nabil joined Abdullah in lashing out the GCJ...
Bamyan (The Killid) – A number of farmers in Bamyan province complained over lack of facilities for nurturing plants and limitations to provide waters resources for their fields, as they called the challenges some of the main factors that let farmlands go dry – zero plantation. Some farmers have suffered bankruptcy up to AFN50,000 last year, as they could not plant in their...
Sar-e-Pul (The Killid) – At least one Afghan National Security Forces member was killed and nine further wounded in clashes with Taliban insurgents at Suq Bel and Bughari of central Sar-e-Pul province, local authorities said. Zabiuallah Ammani, Spokesperson for the Provincial Governor, told The Killid, “Armed insurgents last night [Sunday night] have attacked public security post at Suq Bel, as well as National...
Pakistan – Minority Shia Hazaras took up on the streets in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta after a suicide bomb claimed 19 people in an outdoor bazar – marking the third of a sit-in protest. Dozens were wounded in the Friday blast on the outskirts of Quetta, capital of resource-rich Baluchistan province, officials said. Islamic State claimed responsibility. Hazaras have been frequently targeted...