Suicide attack

4 killed, 18 injured in suicide attack at Church in SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - Muslimchronicle

At least four people were killed and 18 others injured in a suicide attack at a church in Pakistan's southwest provincial capital of Quetta on Sunday, officials and local media said. source: xinhuaRead more

Suicide attack kills 6, wounds 13 in E. Afghanistan's Jalalabad city

Jalalabad - Muslimchronicle

At least six people including the attacker were killed and 13 others injured as a blast rocked Jalalabad city, capital of eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Sunday, spokesman for provincial government Attaullah Khogiani said. "Six people including the attacker were killed and 13 others injured after a terrorist exploded his explosive-borne motorbike in Jalalabad city," Khogiani told Xinhua. All theRead more

Police foil suicide bomb attack

Algiers - Arab Today

A policeman managed to foil an attempted suicide attack in eastern Algeria, opening fire on the bomber and triggering the explosives belt he was wearing, officials said. The national police force yesterday said the attacker had been approaching a police station in the city of Constantine when he was shot by the officer. "An officer who was in front ofRead more

Pakistan: gas leak, not bomb, behind Lahore blast

Lahore - Arab Today

An explosion that killed several people and caused panic in the Pakistani city of Lahore was caused by a gas leak and not a bomb as police had earlier stated, officials said on Friday. The blast on Thursday wounded dozens in the provincial capital, already on edge after a suicide attack just ten days earlier killed 14 people — partRead more

Lebanese security thwarts suicide attack in Beirut

Beirut - Arab Today

Lebanese security forces manged to thwart a suicide attack in capital Beirut as an unidentified man wearing an explosive belt was stopped before he could detonate the explosives at Costa Cafe on Al-Hamra street. Lebanese security forces were following the suicide bomber until he reached Al-Hamra street, one of Beirut's most trendiest areas full of cafes and restaurants, and arrestedRead more

AL-Qaeda's affiliate claims responsibility for suicide attack in Mali

Mali - Arab Today

Al-Qaeda's North African affiliate Al-Mourabitoun, led by Algerian Mokhtar Belmokhtar, claimed its responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a military camp in northern Mali that's killed up to 60 people and wounded more than 100 others on Wednesday. The terrorist group said the attack comes as a punishment for groups there co-operating with France. The bombers forced their wayRead more

6 injured in Botrousiya church attack to travel to Germany for treatment

Cairo - MENA

Health Minister Ahmed Emadeddin Radi approved the travel as of Monday of six victims injured in the terrorist attack at el Botrousiya church to Germany to receive treatment at the expense of the state. Two of the injured will travel today while the rest will travel before the end of January, Adviser of Health Minister Sherif Wadei said. The victims,Read more

36 Staff Killed in Kabul Attack

Kabul - Arab Today

The suicide attack near the Afghan parliament on Tuesday has claimed the lives of 36 parliament employees with dozens more wounded, Afghani news outlet Khaama Press reported. Afghan officials had earlier put the death toll at 38 and said over 70 were injured in the attack that took place when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vehicle in the vicinityRead more

Death toll from Aden attack rises to 40

Aden - Arab Today

The death toll from a suicide attack that hit a camp of Yemeni special forces in Aden earlier Sunday rose to 40, Al Arabyia quoted a medical source as saying. About 40 soldiers were killed and dozens others injured after a suicide attack hit al Solban Camp, East of Aden, the source added. A suicide bomber blew himself up whileRead more

Death toll from Aden attack rises to 30

Aden - Arab Today

The death toll from a suicide attack that hit a camp of Yemeni special forces in Aden earlier Sunday rose to 30, Al Arabyia quoted a military source as saying. About 30 soldiers were killed and dozens others injured after a suicide attack hit al Solban Camp, East of Aden, he added. A suicide bomber blew himself up while aRead more