ABC News Online: Gunmen storm Save the Children office in Afghanistan, killing two and injuring 12
Four gunmen have stormed an office of the Save the Children aid agency in the Afghan city of Jalalabad and battled security forces who surrounded the building, killing at least two people and injuring 12, officials have said.
The attack began with a suicide car bomb outside the office, followed by gunmen entering the compound and fighting Afghan special forces, a spokesman for the government in the eastern province said.
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MIDDLE EAST
Turkey vows to widen offensive against Syrian Kurds.
Hundreds of Kurdish, IS fighters killed in Syria's Afrin: Turkey.
Turkey urged to show restraint in assault on Syrian Kurds.
Rex Tillerson: Russia bears responsibility for Syria chemical attacks.
Iraq seeks aid to rebuild after IS, but donors could be wary.
Saudi corruption sweep to move to trial with 95 detained.
US House Speaker meets Saudi king in regional security talks.
ASIA
ISIL claims attack on Save the Children in Jalalabad. Gunmen storm Afghan office of Save The Children.
US and Afghan forces free Taliban prisoners in Helmand.
Pakistan condemns US drone attack on its soil.
Seoul delegation visits North Korea ahead of Olympics.
South Korean conservatives call for North Korea to suspend military parade.
Japan's Abe to attend Pyeongchang Olympics despite 'comfort women' dispute.
Mattis thanks Vietnam for supporting sanctions on N. Korea.
Refugees more than once, Rohingya fear return to Myanmar.
Philippines' Mayon volcano spews red-hot lava as thousands flee.
Indonesia: Measles outbreak kills scores of children in Papua.
AFRICA
Libya: Double car bombing kills 33 in Benghazi. Twin car bombs kill more than 30 in Libya's Benghazi -officials.
Somalia lures defectors in new push against insurgents.
DR Congo violence: Families fear resurgence of fighting.
UN says Congo forces shot at its rights workers in protests.
With dissent crushed, Egypt's presidential campaign is a subdued affair.
New Zimbabwe leader orders top officials to declare assets.
Cape Town told to cut water use or face losing supply by 12 April.
EUROPE
Merkel, Macron to address WEF in Davos on Wednesday.
Scientists get buried in snow at Davos while lecturing on global warming.
Madrid orders Brussels reps to bar Puigdemont meeting.
Putin rival 'Russian Paris Hilton' invited to Trump prayer breakfast.
Germany's cabinet approved record-breaking arms exports.
Pope says fake news is satanic, condemns use in politics.
Paris on flooding alert as rising Seine causes travel disruption.
AMERICAS
Sessions questioned in Russia probe, Trump may be up soon.
Trump lashes out after Schumer withdraws offer on border wall.
FBI text messages lost because of ‘misconfiguration issues’ that perplex security analysts.
FBI director, under pressure to make changes, is replacing Comey aides.
Trump admin creates 'Cuba Internet Task Force'.
Puerto Rico awaits foreclosure wave as moratoriums expire.
Venezuela: Maduro ready to stand in early presidential poll.
Brazil braces for corruption appeal that could make or break ex-president Lula. Brazil poised for Lula appeal verdict.
Brazil yellow fever crisis: dozens dead as São Paulo closes city gardens and zoo.
Uruguay farmers hold mass protest over high costs.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
'IS' claims deadly attack on Save the Children office in Afghanistan.
French court to hear 1st trial linked to 2015 Paris attacks.
Paradise Papers firm worked for bank linked to terrorist financing and organised crime.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Davos 2018: 'More to come' on US trade tariffs. US defends trade barriers as Davos braces for Trump.
US Senate confirms Powell as new Fed chief.
EU fines chipmaker Qualcomm £870m for Apple payments.
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