Kenyan police say a grenade attack at a church in the capital, Nairobi, killed a nine-year-old boy and wounded three other children on Sunday. Police chief Moses Ombati says he believes the attack is tied to sympathizers of al-Shabab militants in Somalia. On Friday, Kenyan forces battling al-Shabab in Somalia pushed into Port Kismayo, forcing […]
Kenya Church Grenade Attack Kills Child, Wounds Others
Posted September 30th, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
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Kenya Church Grenade Attack Kills Child, Wounds Others
Posted September 30th, 2012 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Kenyan police say a grenade attack at a church in the capital, Nairobi, killed a nine-year-old boy and wounded three other children on Sunday. Police chief Moses Ombati says he believes the attack is tied to sympathizers of al-Shabab militants in Somalia. On Friday, Kenyan forces battling al-Shabab in Somalia pushed into Port Kismayo, forcing […]
Battles Continue, Fire Rages in Syria’s Aleppo
Posted September 30th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists said Sunday overnight fighting between rebels and government forces has killed at least three people in Aleppo, the country’s most populous city. Earlier, a fire sparked by battles between the two sides has destroyed shops in Aleppo’s historic, centuries-old marketplace. Rebels announced a new offensive against government troops in Aleppo on Thursday, but […]
17 Killed in Blasts in Iraq
Posted September 30th, 2012 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
(updates lede, graf 3) Officials in Iraq say a wave of bombings hit the country Sunday, killing at least 17 people and wounding scores of others. The deadliest attack was a series of three car bombings in Taji, just north of the capital, Baghdad. Officials says the bombings killed eight people and wounded more than […]
Muslims Torch Buddhist Temples, Homes in Bangladesh
Posted September 30th, 2012 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
Hundreds of angry Muslims torched Buddhist temples and homes in southeastern Bangladesh early Sunday, complaining that a Buddhist man posted an anti-Islam photograph on Facebook. Muslims in the Cox’s Bazaar area, near the border with Buddhist-majority Burma, set fire to at least five Buddhist temples and dozens of homes. The rioters say a local Buddhist […]
1 Child Killed, 3 Wounded in Kenya Church Attack
Posted September 30th, 2012 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Kenyan authorities say a hand grenade has ripped through a church in the capital, Nairobi, killing one child and wounding three others. Police say the attack appeared to target a Sunday school class for children. There has been no claim of responsibility for Sunday’s attack on the St. Polycarp church on the outskirts of Nairobi. […]
3 Children Wounded in Kenya Church Attack
Posted September 30th, 2012 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Kenyan police say a hand grenade has ripped through a church in the capital, Nairobi, wounding three children. Unconfirmed reports say one child later died after Sunday’s attack. Similar deadly attacks against churchgoers have taken place in Kenya on recent Sundays. There have been no claims of responsibility for the attacks. However, authorities say the […]
13 Killed in Blasts in Iraq
Posted September 30th, 2012 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
(updates graf 3) Officials in Iraq say a wave of bombings has hit the country, killing at least 13 people. Authorities say the Sunday blasts also wounded more than 30 people. The deadliest attack was a series of three car bombings in Taji, just north of the capital, Baghdad. Officials says the bombings killed eight […]
13 Killed in Blasts in Iraq
Posted September 30th, 2012 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
Officials in Iraq say a wave of bombings has hit the country, killing at least 13 people. Authorities say the Sunday blasts also wounded more than 30 people. The deadliest attack was a series of car bombings in Taji, just north of the capital, Baghdad. There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the […]
Gen. Allen: ‘Mad as Hell’ About Afghan Insider Attacks
Posted September 30th, 2012 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says he is “mad as hell” about attacks on Western troops by Afghan soldiers and police – the so-called insider attacks. General John Allen said in an interview with CBS-TV’s 60 Minutes, scheduled to air Sunday night, that “we’re willing to sacrifice a lot for this campaign, but we’re […]
