A suspected suicide bomber struck a Catholic church in Nigeria’s central city of Jos, killing at least one person. The explosion took place Sunday outside St. Finbar’s Church in the restive city, which has been shaken by violence between Christians and Muslims. Emergency officials say a car laden with explosives detonated as it approached the […]
Attacks Claimed by Boko Haram
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
* July 2009 – Attacks and clashes in Bauchi and Maiduguri leave 800 people dead. * December 2010 – Bombings in central Nigeria and church attacks in the northeast kill 86 people. * June 16, 2011 – Car bomb kills two outside police headquarters in Abuja. * June 26, 2011 – Attack on a bar […]
US Service Member Opens Fire on Afghan Civilians
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
Afghan and U.S. officials says a U.S. service member walked off his base early Sunday in southern Afghanistan and began shooting Afghan civilians. NATO says it has detained the service member and is investigating the incident in southern Kandahar province. A NATO spokesman has confirmed “multiple” people were wounded in the attack. He has not […]
US Service Member Opens Fire on Afghan Civilians
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
An Afghan official says a U.S. service member walked off his base early Sunday in southern Afghanistan and began shooting Afghan civilians. It was not immediately clear how many people have been killed or wounded. NATO says it has detained the service member and is investigating the incident in southern Kandahar province. The international alliance […]
Israeli Air Strikes Kill 17 Palestinians
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli airstrike killed a 12-year-old boy and a militant Sunday, bringing the death toll in Gaza since Friday to 17. Israel is retaliating for more than 100 rocket attacks into Israeli territory in the worst flare-up of violence between Israelis and Palestinians in several years. Thousands of Palestinian mourners took […]
Japan Marks First Anniversary of Deadly Earthquake, Tsunami
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
Japan observed a moment of silence Sunday, to mark the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last year, leading to one of the worst nuclear crises in history. Emperor Akihito led millions in mourning and prayer Sunday at a televised ceremony from Tokyo. The ceremony marked the exact minute the 9.0 […]
11 Killed in Pakistan Funeral Blast
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
Police in northwestern Pakistan say a suicide bomber has attacked a funeral, killing 11 people and wounding 30. Police say they believe a politician, Khusdil Khan, may have been the target of the bombing Sunday. The politician escaped unhurt from the blast. Khan is a member of the Awami National Party. There has been no […]
Fico Wins Slovakia General Election
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
Slovakia’s former prime minister Robert Fico will return to his old job after his left-wing Smer party trounced its opponents in Saturday’s parliamentary election. With nearly all the votes counted, preliminary results show Smer winning 84 of 150 seats – enough for Mr. Fico to govern on his own if he chooses not to form […]
Republic of Congo to Bury 250 Explosion Victims Sunday
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
The Republic of Congo is holding a mass burial Sunday for more than 200 victims of the multiple explosions at a military base one week ago. President Dennis Sassou-Ngueso is expected to join the mourners. The fire and explosions at the arms facility, located on the banks of Congo River just outside the capital, Brazzaville, […]
10 Killed in Pakistan Funeral Blast
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northwestern Pakistan say a bomb blast at a funeral has killed at least 10 people and wounded 30. Authorities say the explosion happened Sunday in the outskirts of Peshawar. There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
