Somali police say a suicide car bomb has exploded near the country’s foreign ministry, killing at least three people. The bomber was among those killed in Tuesday’s blast. Police officials say at least six people were wounded. The bombing was the second suicide bombing in Mogadishu this month. Two weeks ago, a truck bomb went […]
Blast Near Somali Foreign Ministry Kills at Least 3
Posted October 18th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
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Large Explosion Near Somali Foreign Ministry
Posted October 18th, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
Witnesses in Somalia’s capital report a large explosion near the country’s foreign ministry. Initial reports indicate the blast Tuesday was the work of a suicide car bomber. A journalist in Mogadishu tells VOA that at least three people were killed. Earlier this month, a suicide truck bomb went off near a compound housing several government […]
Suicide Attack Targets North Afghanistan Intel Chief
Posted October 17th, 2011 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber targeted the convoy of a northern Afghanistan provincial intelligence chief early Monday, killing a young boy and wounding at least four others, including the official. Local police said the attacker blew himself up as Sayed Ahmad Sadat, the chief of National Directorate of Security in Faryab province, was on his way to […]
Suicide Bomber Targets Afghan Intelligence Official
Posted October 17th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
A suicide bomber has attacked a provincial intelligence chief in northern Afghanistan, wounding the official and killing a young boy. Police say the attacker detonated his explosives near Sayed Ahmad Sadat’s convoy in the capital of Faryab province, Maimanah, early Monday. A child was killed. Sadat and at least four other people were wounded in […]
Child Killed in Afghan Suicide Blast
Posted October 17th, 2011 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
Officials in northern Afghanistan say a young boy has been killed in a suicide bombing that targeted a provincial intelligence chief. Authorities say the spy chief, Sayed Ahmad Sadat, was on his way to work when the bomber struck Monday in Maymanah, the capital of Faryab province. Officials say Sadat and at least four other […]
Greek Police Investigate Deadly Explosion
Posted October 5th, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
Greek police are investigating an explosion that killed a Turkish Kurd late Tuesday in the northern city of Thessaloniki. Police said Wednesday they found two machine guns and about 10 hand grenades in the basement of an apartment where the blast occurred. The explosion damaged buildings nearby. Authorities have not revealed the identity of the […]
Cypriot President Rejects Blame for Deadly Munitions Blast
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 9:35 pm (UTC-5)
Cyprus President Demitris Christofias is rejecting an official report that he is personally responsible for the July 11th munitions blast at a military base, killing 13 people. The report released Monday says the stored gunpowder and other explosives were a time bomb waiting to go off. It says Mr. Christofias was aware that the munitions […]
Blasts Kill 3 in Southern Afghanistan
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Two bomb blasts in southern Afghanistan have killed at least three people. Officials say at least two civilians were killed Monday in an explosion near the southern city of Kandahar. Afghan Border and Tribal Affairs Minister Asadullah Khalid said he was nearby and was targeted in the attack, but authorities say there is no evidence […]
Afghan Suicide Bomber Kills 1, Wounds 17
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
Officials in southern Afghanistan say a suicide bomber has killed one person. Authorities say the blast Monday in Kandahar wounded at least 17 other people. There are conflicting reports of various details of the attack.
Indonesian Police Suspect Link Between Church, Mosque Bombings
Posted September 26th, 2011 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
Indonesian authorities suspect a suicide bomber who attacked a church on Sunday may have been involved in a previous bombing at a mosque in April. Police Monday were awaiting the results of DNA testing on the remains of the bomber, who injured 27 people, many critically, at a church in Central Java province. But they […]
