Built during a cosmopolitan era in the 1960s, the Ariana closed when the Taliban took power, but it was still standing. Now it’s making way for a shopping mall.
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A Vintage Kabul Cinema Finally Falls to Taliban Bulldozers
Built during a cosmopolitan era in the 1960s, the Ariana was closed when the Taliban were in power but still standing. Now it’s making way for a shopping mall.
Why Three Wealthy Bidders Are Fighting for What’s Left of Hudson’s Bay
Months after the shutdown of the 355-year-old Hudson’s Bay Company, the legal action it created continues apace.
Fire at Shopping Mall in Southwestern China Kills 16
Dozens were trapped inside the building when the fire started on Wednesday evening in Sichuan Province, local authorities said.
After Bondi Stabbing Rampage, Australia Asks How and Why
The police have yet to determine a motive for Saturday’s attack, which left six people dead, but said the assailant had mental-health problems.
Sydney Mall Stabbing Attack: What We Know
The attack happened in a busy center for tourists and beachgoers in the eastern suburbs, an affluent area of Sydney.
Stabbing Attack in Sydney Kills At Least 6
Shoppers hid in backrooms or ran screaming from the scene, while others stayed with injured victims. The police said they believed the attack was not a “terrorism incident.”
Witnesses to Sydney Mall Stabbing Describe Harrowing Scenes
People who were at the scene told of chaos, screaming, wounded victims and a resolute attacker. Many struggled to process the shock hours afterward.
Bondi Junction, Site of Sydney Stabbing Attack, Is a Busy Hub
As well as a major mall, the area contains cafes and yoga studios. It’s a gateway from central Sydney, Australia, to eastern suburbs and several popular beaches.
Sydney Police Say One Person Shot, Several Stabbed at Mall
Police evacuated the mall at a busy Bondi Junction, a major commercial area in eastern Sydney, on Saturday afternoon.