Gunmen fire on targets in Russia's North Caucasus, 6 police killed, officials say
Gunmen opened fire at a synagogue and an Orthodox church in Derbent, home to an ancient Jewish community and a UNESCO World Heritage site in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan. The Interior Ministry reported casualties, including six policemen killed and 12 injured. Street fights erupted in Makhachkala, with police actions anticipated in Derbent.