Bomb blast at mosque in Afghanistan kills three
3 years, 1 month ago

Bomb blast at mosque in Afghanistan kills three

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A bomb blast in a mosque in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least three and injured at least 15 people. The bomb exploded during Friday prayers in a Shiite mosque in the town of Traili outside the provincial capital Jalalabad, Taliban spokesperson Qari Hanif for Nangarhar province said. At least 33 Isis members have been killed in gun battles with Taliban security forces, said Taliban spokesperson Khalil Hamraz.

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Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 15
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 15

Deccan Chronicle  

A series of Pakistani airstrikes on the Barmal district of Paktika province in Afghanistan has resulted in the death of at least 15 people, including women and children, with the toll expected to rise. Reports indicate that the Murg Bazaar village in Barmal was destroyed, exacerbating the ongoing humanitarian crisis.The airstrikes have caused severe civilian casualties and widespread destruction, further …

2 suspects carrying explosives on a motorcycle killed in blast near a police station in Pakistan
1 month ago

2 suspects carrying explosives on a motorcycle killed in blast near a police station in Pakistan

Associated Press  

QUETTA, Pakistan — An explosive device carried on a motorcycle by two suspected militants in restive southwestern Pakistan ignited prematurely near a police station Monday killing the suspects, police said. Local police officer Ghulam Rasool said the men were near the Mezai police station when the blast took place. He said officers were still investigating to determine whether either of …

At least 10 people killed in Afghanistan as gunman opens fire at Sufi shrine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

At least 10 people killed in Afghanistan as gunman opens fire at Sufi shrine

The Independent  

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Suicide car bomb kills 12 troops at a security post in northwestern Pakistan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Suicide car bomb kills 12 troops at a security post in northwestern Pakistan

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber killed 12 members of the security forces and wounded several others after detonating an explosive-laden vehicle at a security post in northwestern Pakistan, officials said Wednesday. In December 2023, a suicide bomber targeted a police station’s main gate in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in northwestern Pakistan, killing 23 troops. Violence has also surged …

11 soldiers killed in suicide car bombing in restive Pakistan province
1 month, 3 weeks ago

11 soldiers killed in suicide car bombing in restive Pakistan province

India Today  

A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a security post in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 11 security forces and wounding several others, four intelligence and security officials said Wednesday. Pakistan has witnessed a steady increase in violence since November 2022, when the Pakistani Taliban ended a monthslong cease-fire with the government in Islamabad. violence has also surged in …

Police officer arrested over deadly 2023 suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Police officer arrested over deadly 2023 suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A police officer has been arrested in connection with facilitating a suicide bomb attack at a mosque on the premises of a police compound in northwest Pakistan. Provincial police chief Akhtar Hayyat announced the arrest of police constable Mohammad Wali at a news conference in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on Tuesday. Wali, who worked …

A powerful suicide bombing at a rail station in southwestern Pakistan kills at least 26
2 months ago

A powerful suicide bombing at a rail station in southwestern Pakistan kills at least 26

Associated Press  

QUETTA, Pakistan — A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 26 people, including soldiers and railway staff, and wounding about 62 others, some critically, officials said. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print When asked about a security breach that led to …

IS militants kill 14 in a Shiite area of Afghanistan in one of the deadliest attacks this year
3 months, 3 weeks ago

IS militants kill 14 in a Shiite area of Afghanistan in one of the deadliest attacks this year

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Islamic State militants killed 14 people in a Shiite-majority area in central Afghanistan in one of the deadliest attacks in the country this year. The Islamic State groups affiliate in Afghanistan is a major rival to the Taliban and has challenged their authority by attacking schools, hospitals, mosques and Shiite areas over the past three years. The Taliban’s …

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6
4 months ago

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6

The Hindu  

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for this week’s suicide bombing at a prosecutor’s office in Kabul that killed at least six people and injured 13. The group said in a statement on its news outlet Amaq that the assailant detonated his explosive-laden vest Monday as investigators and other employees were leaving work, in an attack to avenge people …

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6
4 months ago

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for this week’s suicide bombing at a prosecutor’s office in Kabul that killed at least six people and injured 13. The group said in a statement on its news outlet Amaq that the assailant detonated his explosive-laden vest Monday as investigators and other employees were leaving work, in an attack to …

Afghanistan: Suicide bombing attack claims 6 lives, injures 13 in Kabul
4 months, 1 week ago

Afghanistan: Suicide bombing attack claims 6 lives, injures 13 in Kabul

Hindustan Times  

A suicide bombing attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul killed six people and injured 13 on Monday, September 2, reported AFP. Suicide attack kills six in Kabul While there was no immediate claim to responsibility for the bombing attack, several terror groups remain active in Afghanistan as violence continues across the country since the 2021 Taliban takeover. The last suicide attack …

Motorcycle bomb kills three people and injures 16 in Pakistan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Motorcycle bomb kills three people and injures 16 in Pakistan

The Independent  

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Oman Mosque Attack: Islamic State group’s new strategy of surprise and dramatic strikes
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Oman Mosque Attack: Islamic State group’s new strategy of surprise and dramatic strikes

The Hindu  

At the corner of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman has long been seen as one of the safest, secluded countries in the Middle East, spared of militant violence that has struck elsewhere. Such attacks “are designed to show its resilience, that it still exists,” after a U.S-led coalition shattered its hold in Iraq and Syria, Fawaz Gerges said. In Iraq and …

With mosque attack in quiet Oman, a fragmented Islamic State group aims to show it can still strike
5 months, 3 weeks ago

With mosque attack in quiet Oman, a fragmented Islamic State group aims to show it can still strike

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — At the corner of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman has long been seen as one of the safest — if reclusive — countries in the Middle East, spared militant violence that has struck elsewhere. Such attacks “are designed to show its resilience, that it still exists” after a U.S-led coalition shattered its hold in Iraq and …

With mosque attack in quiet Oman, a fragmented Islamic State group aims to show it can still strike
5 months, 3 weeks ago

With mosque attack in quiet Oman, a fragmented Islamic State group aims to show it can still strike

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Such attacks “are designed to show its resilience, that …

Shooting near Oman mosque kills four; Here's a look at major mosque attacks in 2024
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Shooting near Oman mosque kills four; Here's a look at major mosque attacks in 2024

Firstpost  

Video footage from the scene shows people fleeing near the Imam Ali Mosque as gunfire rings out. A voice can be heard saying, “Oh God!” The attack comes as Shiites mark Ashura, an annual day of mourning commemorating the 7th-century martyrdom of Hussein. Violent incidents are rare in Oman, a country known for its role as a mediator in regional …

ISIL claims Oman mosque attack, six killed
5 months, 3 weeks ago

ISIL claims Oman mosque attack, six killed

Al Jazeera  

Four Pakistani nationals and a policeman among those killed at least 30 others wounded, authorities say. Video from the scene shows people fleeing near the Imam Ali Mosque, its minaret visible, as gunfire rings out followed by a voice saying, “Oh God!” Four Pakistani nationals and a policeman were among those killed and at least 30 other people were wounded, …

Nigeria mosque blast: Several killed after man attacked Muslim religious site with a locally made explosive
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nigeria mosque blast: Several killed after man attacked Muslim religious site with a locally made explosive

India TV News  

At least eight worshippers were killed and 24 others injured early Wednesday morning after a man attacked a mosque with a locally made explosive in northern Nigeria's Kano state, resulting in a fire outbreak. The suspect, a 38-year-old local resident, confessed that he attacked the mosque in Kano's remote Gadan village “purely in hostility following prolonged family disagreement,” police spokesman …

The Islamic State group says it was behind a mosque attack in Afghanistan that killed 6 people
8 months, 1 week ago

The Islamic State group says it was behind a mosque attack in Afghanistan that killed 6 people

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly shooting this week targeting members of the country’s minority Shiite community inside a mosque in western Afghanistan that killed six people. The militant group said in a statement posted on its Telegram website late on Tuesday that one of its members attacked a “Shiite temple” in Herat province …

Islamic State claims responsibility for mosque shooting in western Afghanistan that killed six people
8 months, 1 week ago

Islamic State claims responsibility for mosque shooting in western Afghanistan that killed six people

India TV News  

Herat: The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a deadly shooting this week targeting members of Afghanistan's minority Shiite community inside a mosque in western Herat that resulted in the deaths of six people. The western Herat province, which borders Iran, is predominantly home to the Shiite religious minority, which has been on the receiving end of some of the …

Gunman kills six in attack on Afghanistan mosque: Government spokesman
8 months, 1 week ago

Gunman kills six in attack on Afghanistan mosque: Government spokesman

The Hindu  

“A gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan and killed six people,” a government spokesman said on April 30. Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said that on Monday around 9 p.m. "an unknown armed person shot at civilian worshippers in a mosque" in Herat province's Guzara district. While no group has yet claimed the attack, the regional chapter of …

Gunman kills at least six in attack on mosque in Afghanistan’s Herat
8 months, 1 week ago

Gunman kills at least six in attack on mosque in Afghanistan’s Herat

Al Jazeera  

The ISIL armed group claimed responsibility for the attack in the Guzara district in Herat province. Ministry of Interior Affairs spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said “an unknown armed person shot at civilian worshippers in a mosque” at about 9pm on Monday in Andisheh town of Guzara district in Herat province. A United Nations Security Council report released in January said …

Explosion at pro-Iran military base kills one, injures many
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Explosion at pro-Iran military base kills one, injures many

Live Mint  

An explosion occured at Iraqi military base in Babylon province on early Saturday in which one person got killed and several injured. According to the AFP news agency, the "aerial bombing" happened overnight on an Iraqi military base housing a coalition of pro-Iranian armed group-Popular Mobilization Forces, or Hashed al-Shaabi. The Iraqi military official, who spoke on condition of anonymity …

One killed, eight wounded in blast at Iran-aligned group’s base in Iraq
8 months, 3 weeks ago

One killed, eight wounded in blast at Iran-aligned group’s base in Iraq

Al Jazeera  

One person has been killed and at least eight injured after a blast at a military base in Iraq used by the Iran-aligned Popular Mobilisation Forces, the army said. The PMF said “the attack” late on Friday targeted the Kalsu military base, located some 50km south of the capital Baghdad in the province of Babil. Reporting from Baghdad, Al Jazeera’s …

Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing of Kandahar bank
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing of Kandahar bank

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least three people were …

A roadside bomb targeting security forces kills 2 soldiers and wounds 15 in Pakistan
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A roadside bomb targeting security forces kills 2 soldiers and wounds 15 in Pakistan

Associated Press  

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — A roadside bomb exploded near a security convoy in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing two soldiers and wounding 15 others, officials said. The attack happened in Dera Ismail Khan, a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, said Inayat Ullah, head of the police bomb disposal unit in the region. …

At least three killed in suicide bombing in Afghan city of Kandahar
9 months, 2 weeks ago

At least three killed in suicide bombing in Afghan city of Kandahar

Al Jazeera  

At least 12 others wounded in blast that targeted a group of people waiting outside a bank in city centre. At least three people have been killed and 12 others wounded in a suicide bombing in front of a bank in Afghanistan’s Kandahar city, according to local police and officials. The explosion at around 8:00am targeted a group of people …

Bombings at Pakistani political offices kill at least 30 a day before parliamentary elections
11 months ago

Bombings at Pakistani political offices kill at least 30 a day before parliamentary elections

Associated Press  

QUETTA, Pakistan — Bombs ripped through two separate political offices in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people, officials said, a day before the country was set to elect a new parliament. Shortly after, another bombing killed at least 12 people at the Jamiat Ulema Islam party office in Qilla Saifullah, about 130 kilometers away, according to Jan …

Twin bombings kill at least 28 as Pakistan prepares for elections
11 months ago

Twin bombings kill at least 28 as Pakistan prepares for elections

Al Jazeera  

The attacks, claimed by ISIL, targeted election campaign offices of candidates in the restive Balochistan province. Two bombs in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan have killed at least 28 people, officials said, with dozens more injured. The first blast, which killed 16 people, took place at the office of independent election candidate Asfandyar Khan Kakar in Pishin district near the …

Grenade explosion in Afghanistan’s capital kills 2 people and wounds 12 in Shiite neighborhood
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Grenade explosion in Afghanistan’s capital kills 2 people and wounds 12 in Shiite neighborhood

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — A grenade explosion in Afghanistan’s capital killed two people and wounded 12 in a Shiite neighborhood of Kabul on Thursday, a police spokesman said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the blast, but the Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan has repeatedly targeted Dasht-e-Barchi. On Jan. 7, the IS group claimed responsibility for a minibus explosion a …

Terror strike in Iran is ominous
1 year ago

Terror strike in Iran is ominous

Hindustan Times  

Two massive bomb blasts, that targeted large crowds participating in a procession marking the fourth anniversary of the killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani, killed 84 people and injured hundreds more, prompting Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to pledge a “harsh response”. Iran’s leadership has been guarded about ascribing blame for the blasts, with the foreign ministry issuing …

Deadliest since 1979 Islamic revolution, what we know about 2 blasts in Iran
1 year ago

Deadliest since 1979 Islamic revolution, what we know about 2 blasts in Iran

Hindustan Times  

At least 95 people were killed in Iran Wednesday after back-to-back explosions at an event commemorating the 2020 slaying of a prominent general by the United States, Iranian officials said. People look on after an explosion in Kerman, Iran Here’s what else is known — and what remains unclear — about the explosions: • Authorities initially said the twin bombings …

Islamic State group claims responsibility for an explosion in Afghanistan, killing four
1 year, 2 months ago

Islamic State group claims responsibility for an explosion in Afghanistan, killing four

The Hindu  

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an explosion in a Shiite Muslim neighbourhood in Afghanistan's capital Kabul that killed at least four people. Seven others were critically wounded in the attack on October 26, according to Khalid Zadran, a spokesman for the Kabul police chief. Islamic State affiliates claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement on Friday through …

A car bombing at a Somali military facility kills 6 people, including 4 soldiers, police say
1 year, 2 months ago

A car bombing at a Somali military facility kills 6 people, including 4 soldiers, police say

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — An explosives-laden car detonated at a military facility on the outskirts of Somalia’s capital Saturday and killed at least six people, four of them soldiers, police said. Police spokesman Sadik Dodishe said nine others, including five soldiers, were wounded in the suicide bombing at the military facility in the Elasha Biyaha area of the Lower Shabelle region. …

Pakistani Taliban attack a police post in eastern Punjab province, killing 1 officer
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistani Taliban attack a police post in eastern Punjab province, killing 1 officer

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pakistani Taliban fighters attacked a …

Pakistan: At least 52 people killed, dozens injured in suicide bomb blast in Balochistan
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan: At least 52 people killed, dozens injured in suicide bomb blast in Balochistan

Op India  

At least 52 people have been killed and dozens others have been injured in a bomb blast in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Friday. Mastung Assistant Commissioner Attahul Munim told Dawn newspaper that the explosion took place near an Eid Miladun Nabi rally near Madina Masjid at Alfalah Road. Earlier this month, as many as 11 people including Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl leader …

Suicide blast near mosque in Pakistan’s Balochistan kills at least 52
1 year, 3 months ago

Suicide blast near mosque in Pakistan’s Balochistan kills at least 52

The Hindu  

A powerful suicide blast ripped through a mosque in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Friday, killing at least 54 people and injuring over 100 others who were preparing to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, police said. Hours later, another blast at a mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu city killed at least four people and injured 12 others. Balochistan Inspector General Abdul …

At least five killed as another blast hits Pakistan on prophet’s birthday
1 year, 3 months ago

At least five killed as another blast hits Pakistan on prophet’s birthday

Al Jazeera  

At least five killed in explosion at mosque in Hangu city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province shortly after the Balochistan bombing. Islamabad, Pakistan – At least five people have been killed and 10 other injured in a bomb blast at a mosque in Hangu city of Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The explosion happened shortly after a similar incident in …

A bombing at a checkpoint in Somalia killed at least 15 people, authorities say
1 year, 3 months ago

A bombing at a checkpoint in Somalia killed at least 15 people, authorities say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An explosives-laden vehicle detonated Saturday …

Pakistani Taliban run riot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, seize Chitral army headquarters
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistani Taliban run riot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, seize Chitral army headquarters

India Today  

The Tehreek-e-Taliban-Pakistan or Pakistani Taliban, which overran some villages in Chitral last week, is running riot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It killed a soldier after a bomb attack on a paramilitary forces convoy and stormed the Pakistan army headquarters in Chitral, according to videos on social media sites. After remaining silent over the Taliban attack in Chitral, a city in Khyber …

Suicide bomber targets army convoy in northwest Pakistan
1 year, 4 months ago

Suicide bomber targets army convoy in northwest Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Five soldiers wounded in the attack in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. At least nine soldiers have been killed and five wounded in a suicide attack on a security convoy in northwest Pakistan. A “motorcycle borne suicide bomber exploded himself” about 61km from the border with Afghanistan, the army’s media wing said. “The suicide bomber was riding …

Iran terror attack on mosque kills one, hurts 7, gunmen target same holy shrine where 15 killed last year
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran terror attack on mosque kills one, hurts 7, gunmen target same holy shrine where 15 killed last year

India TV News  

At least one person has been killed and seven others have been injured in an attack on the same mosque where assilants killed at least 15 people in October last year. Although state news agency IRNA reported that the death toll was one, other local channels claimed at least four people were killed in the deadly attack. Qِuting Fars Deputy …

Shooting at Iran's prominent Shiite shrine leaves one dead, eight injured
1 year, 4 months ago

Shooting at Iran's prominent Shiite shrine leaves one dead, eight injured

Hindustan Times  

A shooting Sunday at a Shiite Muslim shrine in Iran's south killed at least one person and wounded eight others, state media reported, revising down a previous toll of four fatalities. The attack comes less than a year after a similar one on the same holy site, the Shah Cheragh mausoleum in the Fars province capital Shiraz. "One person has …

Iran’s Shiraz shrine comes under second deadly attack in months
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran’s Shiraz shrine comes under second deadly attack in months

Al Jazeera  

Last year’s attack, for which two people convicted of being linked with ISIL were executed, left 13 dead and 40 injured. Tehran, Iran – A holy shrine in Iran’s southern city of Shiraz has come under a second deadly attack in less than a year with another gunman breaking into its grounds and opening fire. Yadollah Bouali, the provincial commander …

ISIS behind suicide blast at JUI-F political convention that killed 44 in Pakistan: Police
1 year, 5 months ago

ISIS behind suicide blast at JUI-F political convention that killed 44 in Pakistan: Police

The Hindu  

Police in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province said on July 31 that an initial probe has suggested that the banned terrorist group ISIS is behind the suicide attack on a political convention of a hardline Islamist party that killed at least 44 people and injured more than 100. Provincial police chief Akhtar Hayat Khan said 10 kilogrammes of explosives set …

A bomb at a political rally in northwest Pakistan kills 10 people and wounds more than 50
1 year, 5 months ago

A bomb at a political rally in northwest Pakistan kills 10 people and wounds more than 50

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A powerful bomb ripped through …

At least 35 killed in blast at rally of pro-Taliban cleric’s party in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
1 year, 5 months ago

At least 35 killed in blast at rally of pro-Taliban cleric’s party in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

The Hindu  

A powerful bomb ripped through a rally by supporters of a hard-line cleric and political leader in the country’s A powerful blast triggered by a suicide bomber killed at least 44 people and injured nearly 100 others on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at a rally of a hardline Islamic party in a restive tribal district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province …

Suicide bomber at political rally in northwest Pakistan kills at least 44 people, wounds nearly 200
1 year, 5 months ago

Suicide bomber at political rally in northwest Pakistan kills at least 44 people, wounds nearly 200

Associated Press  

KHAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber blew himself up at a political rally in a former stronghold of militants in northwest Pakistan bordering Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 44 people and wounding nearly 200 in an attack that a senior leader said was meant to weaken Pakistani Islamists. Supporters of hard-line Pakistani cleric and political party leader Fazlur Rehman, …

At least 44 killed in suicide attack at Pakistan rally
1 year, 5 months ago

At least 44 killed in suicide attack at Pakistan rally

Al Jazeera  

Attack on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam gathering in northwestern Bajaur district also wounded nearly 200 others, officials say. The blast took place on Sunday at a gathering of the conservative Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party on the outskirts of Khar in Pakistan’s northwestern Bajaur district, which borders Afghanistan. Feroz Jamal, the provincial information minister, told The Associated Press news agency that so far, 44 …

6 killed in Damascus suburb bombing near Shiite Muslim shrine ahead of the holy day of Ashoura
1 year, 5 months ago

6 killed in Damascus suburb bombing near Shiite Muslim shrine ahead of the holy day of Ashoura

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A motorcycle planted with explosives detonated in a Damascus suburb near a Shiite Muslim shrine Thursday, killing at least six people and wounding dozens a day before the solemn holy day of Ashoura, state media reported, citing the interior ministry. Syrian Health Minister Hassan al-Ghabash said in a statement that 26 people wounded in the blast in the …

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