Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Breaking News: Militants Have Stormed Afghanistan's Presidential Palace

Afghan Presidential Palace. Flickr

Gunmen Attack Afghan Presidential Palace: Reuters Witnesses -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Gunmen attacked the Afghan presidential palace early on Tuesday, with explosions and gunfire shaking the city center.

A Reuters reporter at the palace said the attack began soon after 6.30 a.m. (0200 GMT) on the building's east gate. Reporters were gathering for a press event with President Hamid Karzai.

It was not immediately clear whether Karzai was inside the building at the time of the assault.

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More News On Reports That Militants Have Stormed Afghanistan's Presidential Palace

Explosions and gunfire reported near presidential palace in Kabul -- RT
Afghanistan presidential palace attacked in Kabul -- BBC
Explosions and gun battle near Afghan presidential palace -- Khaama Press
Kabul: Militants storm Afghan presidential palace -- Khaama Press
Afghanistan: Explosions And Gunfire At Palace -- SKY News
Series of explosions, gunfire, heard outside presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan -- AP
Heavy explosions, gunfire, reported around key locations in Kabul, Afghanistan -- News.com.au

WNU Editor:
This is a breaking news story. We will update it as more information becomes available.

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