World Alert: Gunmen storm Kabul hospital maternity ward, killing 13, including 2 newborns

The gunmen set off an explosion at the entrance of one of the Afghan capital's most respected maternity wards before storming the building. In an hours-long battle with security forces, the Interior Ministry said, 11 nurses and mothers were killed, as well as the newborns. The ward was run by Doctors Without Borders.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert May 12, 7:30 AM     Gunmen storm Kabul hospital maternity ward, killing 13, including 2 newborns The gunmen set off an explosion at the entrance of one of the Afghan capital's most respected maternity wards before storming the building. In an hours-long battle with security forces, the Interior Ministry said, 11 nurses and mothers were killed, as well as the newborns. The ward was run by Doctors Without Borders. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071