suicide attacks

Up to 7 killed in suicide attacks near Iraq's Najaf

Baghdad - ArabToday

Up to seven people were killed and 15 injured on Sunday when suicide bombers attacked a town near the holy Shiite city of Najaf in central Iraq, sources said. The attack occurred shortly after 7:00 am (0400 GMT) when a vehicle carrying five armed man in military uniforms and wearing explosive vests attacked a checkpoint at the entrance of theRead more

At least 25 killed in 3 suicide attacks in Iraq's Mosul

Mosul - ArabToday

Three suicide car bombs detonated on Thursday in recently-freed district in eastern city of Mosul, leaving at least 25 people and security members killed and dozens others wounded, a security source said. source: XinhuaRead more

Foreign ministry slams 2 suicides attacks in Iraq's Tikrit, Samarra

Cairo - Arab Today

The Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the two suicide attacks that took place Sunday in the Iraqi cities of Tikrit and Samarra leaving about 20 persons dead and more than 30 others wounded. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid stressed that Egypt supports Iraq in defeating terrorism that targets the Arab country. HeRead more

Iraqi forces foil plan by Daesh to conduct suicide attacks

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi forces affiliated with Baghdad Operations Command foiled on Saturday a plan by Daesh terrorist group to breach security in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. An attempt by Daesh militants to conduct suicide attacks in Baghdad has been thwarted, spokesman for Baghdad Operations Command said in press statements. Colonel Saad Moen said the Iraqi forces have successfully killed one of theRead more

Turkish Authorities Ban Demonstrations in Ankara Due to Security Threats

Ankara - Arab Today

The Turkish authorities have banned all mass rallies and demonstrations in Ankara until November 30 due to security threats, according to a statement by the governor's office issued Monday. The decision, part of the state of emergency imposed in the wake of the failed coup of July 15, is based on tips that terrorist groups plan for attacks onRead more

At 8 People Killed in Multiple Attacks in Iraq

Bagdad - Arab Today

At least eight people were killed and 23 other injured on Saturday in three back-to-back suicide attacks at a security checkpoint in Iraq, police said. The attacks started with the detonation of a suicide car bomb targeting a checkpoint in the city of Tikrit, around 170 kilometres north of the capital Baghdad,dpa reported. Shortly afterwards, two suicide bombers riding motorcyclesRead more

20 Daesh suspects arrested in Southern Turkey

Ankara - Arab Today

At least 20 people suspected of having links to ISIS group were arrested Thursday in an anti-terror operation in the southern Turkish province of Adana, a Turkish police source said. Police raided an address in Seyhan district of Adana and seized several documents and digital files from the suspects, as well as a large amount of ammunition, Turkish Anadolu AgencyRead more

Morocco: 52 arrested planning to set up Daesh branch

Rabat , Morocco - Arab Today

Morocco on Wednesday announced the arrests of 52 suspects planning to set up a branch of the Daesh terrorist group and carry out attacks in the North African country. The suspects have been detained and will go on trial once an investigation has been completed, the interior ministry said. “The arrested individuals planned to set up a vilayet (province) inRead more

AU denounces suicide attacks in Saudi Arabia

Addis Ababa - Arab Today

Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma denounced the suicide attacks in the Saudi Kingdom that took place on Monday. In a statement issued by the commission, Zuma described the attack at the Prophet's Mosque in Medina as an assault on Islam and innocent worshippers. She expressed her condolences to the families of the deceased. Zuma stressedRead more