Officials in northwestern Pakistan say a bomb blast has ripped through a police van, killing two officers. Authorities say the blast Monday on the outskirts of Peshawar, considered a Taliban safe haven, also wounded two officers. The city has been hit with frequent bombings in recent years. There has been no claim of responsibility for […]
Bombing Strikes Pakistan Shi’ite Procession, Kills 5
Posted November 25th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northwestern Pakistan say a bomb blast near a Shi’ite religious procession has killed at least five people and wounded some 90 others. The explosion Sunday in Dera Ismail Khan came a day after a similar blast targeting Shi’ite Muslims in the same town killed seven people, including three children. The Pakistani Taliban have […]
Blast Rocks Military Church in North Nigeria
Posted November 25th, 2012 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
The Nigerian military says an explosion ripped through a church on an army base on Sunday, with reports of an unknown number of casualties. Reuters cited military sources as saying the blast was from a suicide car bomb that killed at least five people and injured dozens more. The incident took place inside the Jaji […]
5 Killed, 70 Wounded in Pakistan Shi’ite Procession
Posted November 25th, 2012 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northwestern Pakistan say a bomb blast near a Shi’ite religious procession has killed at least five people. Authorities say about 70 people were wounded in the explosion Sunday in Dera Ismail Khan, where an explosion Saturday also targeted Shi’ites. Seven people, including three children, were killed in Saturday’s blast. Police say the bomb […]
2 Killed in Pakistan Shi’ite Procession
Posted November 25th, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northwestern Pakistan say a bomb blast near a Shi’ite religious procession has killed at least two people. Authorities say about three dozen people were wounded in the explosion Sunday in Dera Ismail Khan, where an explosion Saturday also targeted Shi’ites. Seven people, including three children, were killed in Saturday’s blast. There has been […]
2 Killed in Pakistan Shi’ite Procession
Posted November 25th, 2012 at 3:00 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northwestern Pakistan say a bomb blast near a Shi’ite religious procession has killed at least two people. Authorities say several people were wounded in the explosion Sunday in Dera Ismail Khan, the site of an explosion Saturday that also targeted Shi’ites. Seven people, including three children, were killed in Saturday’s blast. There has […]
7 Killed in Pakistan Shi’ite Procession
Posted November 24th, 2012 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say a roadside bomb blast near a Shi’ite religious procession has killed at least seven people, including three children. Authorities say 30 people were wounded in the attack Saturday in the northwestern city of Dera Ismail Khan. The Pakistani Taliban often carries out such attacks. Saturday’s attack came as minority Shi’ites observed the […]
7 Killed in Pakistan Shi’ite Procession
Posted November 24th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say a roadside bomb blast near a minority Shi’ite religious procession has killed at least seven people, including three children. Authorities say 30 people were wounded in the attack Saturday in the northwestern city of Dera Ismail Khan. The Pakistani Taliban often carries out such attacks. The attack came as Shi’ites are observing […]
7 People Killed in Pakistan Shiite Procession
Posted November 24th, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say a bomb blast near a minority Shi’ite religious procession has killed seven people, including at least three children, and wounded more than a dozen other people. Authorities say the attack happened Saturday in the city of Dera Ismail Khan, located near the South Waziristan tribal region. Pakistan has temporarily suspended mobile phone […]
2 Killed in Afghanistan Suicide Bomb Attack
Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a suicide car bomber has attacked government offices in eastern Afghanistan, killing two people and wounding at least 70. Several NATO service members were slightly wounded in the explosion. Authorities say the Friday morning blast took place in Maidan Shar, the capital of restive Wardak province. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for […]
