Militant group al-Shabab has taken responsibility for a suicide bombing in Somalia’s capital that killed at least 10, including the country’s football and Olympic chiefs. Wednesday’s attack occurred at the newly-reopened national theater in Mogadishu, which has symbolized Somalia’s push to restore security and stability after more than two decades of chaos. Authorities say a […]
Mogadishu Blast Kills Sports Chiefs, Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 11:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Mogadishu Blast Kills Sports Chiefs; Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
Militant group al-Shabab says it was behind a suicide bombing in Somalia’s capital Wednesday that killed at least eight people, including the country’s football and Olympic chiefs. The attack occurred at the newly-reopened national theater in Mogadishu, which has symbolized Somalia’s push to restore security and stability after more than two decades of chaos. Authorities […]
Mogadishu Blast Kills Sports Chiefs; Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Militant group al-Shabab says it was behind a suicide bombing in Somalia’s capital Wednesday that killed at least eight people, including the country’s football and Olympic chiefs. The attack occurred at the newly-reopened national theater in Mogadishu, which has symbolized Somalia’s push to restore security and stability after more than two decades of chaos. Authorities […]
Mogadishu Blast Kills Sports Chiefs; Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Militant group al-Shabab says it was behind a suicide bombing in Somalia’s capital Wednesday that killed at least eight people, including the country’s football and Olympic chiefs. The attack occurred at the newly-reopened national theater in Mogadishu, which has symbolized Somalia’s push to restore security and stability after more than two decades of chaos. Authorities […]
Mogadishu Blast Kills Sports Chiefs; Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
Militant group al-Shabab says it was behind a suicide bombing in Somalia’s capital Wednesday that killed at least eight people, including the country’s football and Olympic chiefs. The attack occurred at the newly-reopened national theater in Mogadishu, which has symbolized Somalia’s push to restore security and stability after more than two decades of chaos. Authorities […]
Mogadishu Blast Kills Sports Chiefs; Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Militant group al-Shabab says it was behind a suicide bombing in Somalia’s capital Wednesday that killed at least eight people, including the country’s football and Olympic chiefs. The attack occurred at Somalia’s newly-reopened national theater. Witnesses say a female blew herself up as Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali addressed a crowd gathered to celebrate the […]
Suicide Bomber Kills 6 in Somali Capital
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Officials say a suicide bombing at Somalia’s national theater has killed at least six people, including the president of the country’s Olympic committee and the head of its soccer federation. The blast Wednesday in the capital, Mogadishu, came during a ceremony to mark the first anniversary of a national television station. Somalia re-opened the theater […]
23 Wounded in Afghan Blast
Posted April 2nd, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northern Afghanistan say twin bomb blasts have injured at least 23 people, including at least seven security personnel. Authorities say the explosions tore through a market Monday in Baghlan province. The French news agency says the second explosion happened after security forces arrived to investigate the initial blast and that half of those […]
3 Killed in Afghan Blast
Posted April 1st, 2012 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
Officials in southern Afghanistan say a roadside bomb blast has killed two local council members and an Afghan police officer. Authorities say two council members were also wounded in the explosion late Saturday in Uruzgan province. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. Taliban and other militants frequently use explosive devices to target Afghan […]
3 Killed in Afghan Blast
Posted April 1st, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Officials in southern Afghanistan say a roadside bomb blast has killed two local council members and an Afghan police officer. Authorities say two council members were also wounded in the explosion late Saturday in Uruzgan province. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. Taliban and other militants frequently use explosive devices to target Afghan […]
