The incident took place after Friday prayers when dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the building and stormed it.
Author: Associated Press
Officials: U.S. agrees to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine
The decision is likely to inflame tensions with the Kremlin.
Washington expands lawsuit against Comcast, alleges illegal conduct
The state attorney general is accusing Comcast of discarding recorded customer service calls that are evidence of alleged deceptive sales practices.
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson visits Russia amid strain in ties
Johnson is the first British foreign secretary to visit Moscow in more than five years.
Election hackers pursued reporters in Russia, United States: report
The espionage group known as Fancy Bear tried to break into Gmail inboxes of at least 200 reporters, publishers and bloggers, according to analysis.
VP Pence makes surprise visit to Afghanistan for war meetings
Pence’s surprise visit comes as the Trump administration charts a pathway to ending the 16-year war there.
Stanford beats Indiana in double OT for third straight NCAA men’s soccer title
Stanford swept the national soccer competitions, winning both the women’s and men’s championships.
Serial killer Todd Kohlhepp says there are more victims
South Carolina man convicted of killing seven people says he has more victims who have not been discovered.
2 dead after small plane crashes into house in San Diego
The San Diego Union-Tribunereportsthe pilot and a passenger were taken to a hospital with burns, and two passengers died at the scene.
‘Exceptional day’: 2 ancient tombs discovered in Egypt’s Luxor
The tombs, located in a cemetery for noblemen and top officials, are the latest discovery in the city famed for its temples and tombs.