(VOVworld) – Islamic State militants on Saturday conducted suicide bomb attacks in the town of Kobani along Turkey’s southern border with Syria. Four Islamic State militants blew themselves up in Kobani, one detonating a car bomb at the Mursitpinar border … [Read more...] about IS’ suicide bombs on Syria-Turkey border
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Suicide bomb blast in Afghanistan kills 50
(VOVworld) – A suicide bomb blast took place at a volleyball match in Paktika province, eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 50 people and injuring 60 others. This was the deadliest attack in Afghanistan since 2011. The suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest in a … [Read more...] about Suicide bomb blast in Afghanistan kills 50
Suicide bomb causes heavy casualties in Pakistan
(VOVworld) - At least 55 people were killed and more than 120 injured in a suicide bombing Sunday at Pakistan's only border crossing with India, said local police. The blast occurred near the checkpoint at the Wagah border crossing, near Lahore. Mushtaq Sukhera, the Punjab … [Read more...] about Suicide bomb causes heavy casualties in Pakistan
Suicide bombs in Nigeria’s Kaduna kill 82, ex-leader Buhari targeted
At least 82 people were killed on Wednesday in two suicide bombings in the north Nigerian city of Kaduna, one aimed at opposition leader and ex-president Muhammadu Buhari and another at a moderate Muslim cleric about to lead a crowd in prayer. The attacks bore the hallmarks of … [Read more...] about Suicide bombs in Nigeria’s Kaduna kill 82, ex-leader Buhari targeted
Suicide bombing hits Shiite pilgrims at major ritual in Iraq, 53 killed
Up to 53 people were killed and some 137 others wounded in a suicide bomb attack targeting Shiite pilgrims in Iraq's southern city of Basra on Saturday as hundreds of thousands of Shiites converge on the holy city of Karbala. The attack occurred at about 9:00 a.m. local … [Read more...] about Suicide bombing hits Shiite pilgrims at major ritual in Iraq, 53 killed