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Bodies of those killed in Alex. church attack moved

Alexandria - Arab Today

The bodies of 11 persons, who were killed in Sunday's church attack in Alexandria, were moved to the Monastery of Saint Mina in King MARRIOTT, west Alexandria. The blast left 17 persons; six Muslims and eleven Christians, dead and 48 others; 28 Muslims and 20 Christians, injured. (MENA)Read more

Kuwait condemns Egypt's church blasts

Kuwait - Arab Today

An official source at the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry expressed Kuwait's strong condemnation of the "terrorist" explosions that hit two churches in Egypt's Tanta and Alexandria on Sunday and left scores of people dead or wounded. According to Kuwait News Agency, KUNA, the source "voiced Kuwait's absolute solidarity with Egypt in all measures it is taking to protect its security and stability,Read more

Bahrain condemns Sindh terrorist blast

Manama - Arab Today

Bahrain has condemned the terrorist explosion that ripped through Sindh governorate in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, killing and injuring scores of people. Bahrain News Agency, BNA, quoted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain as affirming the country's solidarity with Pakistan against violence, extremism and terrorism and its support for the measures it takes to maintain security and stabilityRead more

Casualties feared as blast rocks eastern Afghan city

Ghazni - ArabToday

Casaulties were feared as a blast rocked Ghazni, the capital city of eastern Afghan province of Ghazni on Thursday, police said. source: XinhuaRead more

BEST bus gutted in fire; none hurt

Mumbai - Arab Today

A Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus was gutted in a fire, triggered by a blast in the engine, at Chakala in suburban Andheri on Sunday, an official said. None of the bus passengers were injured in the incident. "The incident took place around 1.50pm, when the municipal bus (route number - 396) was going to Andheri from MulundRead more

UAE condemns Baghdad twin blast

Abu dhabi - Arab Today

The UAE has strongly condemned the twin bombings in a market in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, claiming lives and wounding a number of people. In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has confirmed the UAE's unwavering stance that rejects violence and terrorism in all their forms and manifestations. It also stressed that suchRead more

Saudi Arabia condemns Coptic Church blast

Riyadh - Arab Today

Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the terrorist bombings which targeted a Coptic Cathedral in Cairo, leaving dozens of people dead and wounded. The Saudi Press Agency, SPA, quoted an official source at the Saudi Foreign Ministry as saying, "Such a cowardly act is deplorable by Islam and all faiths, as it contravenes established human values, norms, principles and international charters."Read more

2 killed, 8 injured in suicide blast in south Pakistan

Quetta - Arab Today

People examine a damaged car at a blast site in Pakistan's Quetta, At least two policemen were killed and eight others injured in a blast near a police vehicle in Pakistan's southwestern Quetta city on Tuesday afternoon, local Urdu media reported. Source : XINHUARead more

7 killed, wounded in blast in Pakistan's Quetta city

Islamabad - Arab Today

The Pakistani police announced on Tuesday that two people were killed and seven others wounded in a blast in a district in the city Quetta, western Pakistan. According to Geo New TV channel, two policemen were killed while five others and two civilians were injured due to the blast. The police did not announce whether the blast was caused byRead more

Twin suicide attacks kill 10 people, wound 30 in Kabul

Kabul - Arab Today

Up to 10 people have been confirmed dead and 30 others injured in the twin blasts that went off near Afghan Defense Ministry on Monday, spokesman for Interior Ministry Sediq Sediqi said. Sediqi told local media that so far 10 people including civilians and security personnel have been confirmed dead and 30 others wounded in the blasts. Exact number ofRead more