A homicide bomber detonated a motorcycle full of explosives outside a mosque in Hangu, killing 21 and injuring dozens.
The attack was timed to hit worshipers as they were leaving the Friday prayers. Continue reading
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Libyan Coptic Christian Church Bombing Kills 2
A Coptic Christian church in Misrata, Libya was bombed over the weekend killing two and injuring two others.
Initial reports into the bombing have said that home-made dynamite was found at the bomb site. Continue reading
Iraq Bombings Kill 22
A series of explosions across Iraq killed 22 people and injured dozen more according to government officials.
The deadliest single attack killed seven in a small town south of Baghdad. Give were killed when a car bomb targeted Shia pilgrims in a part of Baghdad. Continue reading
Pakistan Bombing Kills 17
A car bomb exploded outside a market in the Khyber tribal area of Pakistan killing at least 17 people and wounding more than 70.
Among the dead are many women and children. The explosion was in proximity of the tribal administration. Continue reading
Bombing Campaign Kills 25 In Iraq
A bombing campaign carried out through a series of car and truck bombs roared through multiple towns and villages in northern Iraq with at least 25 confirmed dead.
The towns are in an area of the country in dispute between the Iraqi government and the Kurdish minority that lives in the region. The Kurds govern a region in the north that is considered autonomous. Continue reading
Al-Qaeda Homicide Bomber Attempts Assassination In Somalia
A homicide bomber attacked a hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia in an attempt to assassinate the country’s new President who had been staying at the hotel.
The bomber and four of the President’s security team were killed during the attack.
Al-Qaeda affiliated group Al-Shabab claimed credit for the attack. Continue reading
Taliban Homicide Bomber Attacks Funeral
A homicide bomber attacked a funeral in eastern Afghanistan killing at least 25 civilians and the son of a district governor.
The mourners were attending a funeral for an influential tribal elder in the border district of Dur Baba. The homicide bomber infiltrated the parade of mourners before detonating his device.
District Governor Hamesha Gul was injured along with 30 civilians. Continue reading
Terrorists Kill Dozens In Afghanistan
A series of bombings targeting Muslims preparing for the end of Ramadan have killed at least 42 and wounded 130.
The attacks struck at opposite ends of the country and were clearly aimed at civilians.
Four homicide bombers killed 30 in the market areas of the city of Zaranj. Intelligence officials in Zaranj told the BBC that they have arrested several other homicide bombers and said as many at 14 may be in the city. One official reported they were searching for insurgents in the attack area at the beginning of the attacks. Continue reading
Al-Qaeda Kills 45 In Yemen
Yemeni government officials announced that al-Qaeda is responsible for a homicide bombing this weekend that killed 45 people and injured dozens.
The homicide bomber walked into a funeral in the city of Jaar and detonated his explosive belt. The service was conducted by a group of tribal militiamen who have supported the Yemeni military in their attempts to eliminate al-Qaeda in the nation. Continue reading
Intelligence panel chairman implicates Iran in bombing, says Israel could retaliate
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, in an interview with Fox News, implicated Iran in the bombing of Israeli tourists in Bulgaria and said the U.S. should take Israel at its word that they will retaliate. Continue reading