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Baghdad bus stop bomb 'kills 51'
A car bomb explosion at a busy bus stop in northern Baghdad has killed 51 people and left another 75 wounded, Iraqi police have said.
The explosion took place in the mainly Shia Muslim neighbourhood of Hurriya.
The bomb appeared to have been timed to go off during the early evening rush hour, when the bus stop was crowded with waiting passengers.
It is the deadliest bombing in Iraq's capital for weeks, following a security drive by Iraqi and US forces. Tuesday's blast set fire to about 20 shops and razed a multi-storey building, security officials said.
Some 500 Iraqis were killed last month, compared with more than 1,000 in April. And the toll of American soldiers killed in May - at 19 - was the lowest monthly figure since the conflict began. A car bomb explosion at a busy bus stop in northern Baghdad has killed 51 people and left another 75 wounded, Iraqi police have said. ... more -
6 dead in Baghdad car bombings
"A suicide car bomb and another car packed with explosives targeted Iraqi police patrols Saturday on opposite sides of Baghdad, killing at least five people, police said.
The suicide attacker rammed into a police patrol mid-afternoon in Nisoor Square on the capital's west side, killing a civilian and a policeman, police said. Another five people were wounded.
The other explosion took place nearly simultaneously across town at a crowded bus stop where passengers were lining up to catch rides to eastern Shiite neighborhoods, though police said the target was the passing convoy of a top Iraqi police general.
Three people were killed and 15 wounded, Brig. Nazar Majeed among them, said an officer on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to media."
By Sameer N Yacoub, Associated Press Writer "A suicide car bomb and another car packed with explosives targeted Iraqi police patrols Saturday on opposite sides of Baghdad, k... more -
Pakistan police foil possible terror attack, 3 explosive-laden cars seized
Reports have emerged that police officials in the Pakistani capital Islamabad have foiled what they believe to be a terror plot, with them seizing 3 cars packed with about 1000 kg of explosives.
The city is still on its high alert after another car that the police were tracking has gone missing, with people still left slightly shocked after the attack earlier this week on the Danish Embassy. Reports have emerged that police officials in the Pakistani capital Islamabad have foiled what they believe to be a terror plot, with ... more -
Car bomb kills at least 16 people in Baghdad
A suicide truck bomber struck near the Baghdad home of an Iraqi police general Wednesday, killing 16 people in the biggest such attack on the capital in months.
Meanwhile, three U.S. soldiers were shot dead in northern Iraq, and the bodies of at least 23 Iraqis were discovered in a shallow grave and a sewer shaft at separate sites near Baghdad.
Wednesday's suicide bombing was the deadliest such attack in Baghdad since early March. A suicide truck bomber struck near the Baghdad home of an Iraqi police general Wednesday, killing 16 people in the biggest such attack... more -
7 major blasts in Jaipur, India; 80 feared dead and 200+ more injured
Seven major blasts occurred in the walled city area in Jaipur, the Capital of Rajastan Province in India 265 km away from New Delhi Capital. The blasts occurred at 7:35pm(IST) on Tuesday evening.
The blasts rocked different parts of Jaipur on Tuesday evening. All took place in densely populated areas. One of the explosions took place in a car, reports say. Three of the blasts took place in Manik chowk, Tripolia bazaar and Chandpole.
The blast that took place in Chandpole is being attributed to an exploding cylinder. There are no reports of any death or injury so far. District administration has swung into action and concerned authorities have reportedly reached the spot.
More information will follow.
Update 01: 07 Blasts within a time span of 20 minutes, 08th Bomb Defused
At least 50 to 60 people have died while 100 have been injured. Terrorists set off the powerful bomb blasts at crowded markets in Jaipur in a span of 20 minutes.
A senior police officer said that the blasts were of high intensity. The bombs were reported to have been planted on cycles. Four of the blasts took place within a radius of one kilometer.
''Most injured have been taken to hospital. I cannot confirm the number of people dead now,'' Arvind Jain, ADG, Crime, told NDTV.
The Minister of State for Home Affairs has said that use of RDX and involvement of foreign hand is suspected in the blasts.
Sources have said that the bombs may have been planted on bicycles.
As many as 15 injured people have been taken to Sawai Madho hospital. The blasts have been confirmed by the military intelligence.
As per the Home Ministry sources, the blasts occurred at crowded market places of the city including Hawa Mahal, Johri Bazaar, Tripolia, Chandpol and Bari Choppad, which are thickly populated areas of Jaipur. The blasts took place between 7.15 pm and 7.45 pm.
Four of the blast sites are within the range of one km.
Speaking to NDTV, the Director General of Rajasthan Police said, ''It is a terror attack.''
The Centre has sent National Security Guards to Jaipur. Seven major blasts occurred in the walled city area in Jaipur, the Capital of Rajastan Province in India 265 km away from New Delhi Ca... more -
US warns of wave of bombings in Baghdad
"Information collected by coalition forces states that numerous AQI (al Qaeda in Iraq) terrorists have entered the Baghdad area with the purpose of carrying out vehicle-borne improvised-explosive devices or suicide vest attacks in the Karkh district of central Baghdad", the US military has cautioned. The unusual warning came after a spate of deadly bombings this week struck areas in northern Iraq, where al Qaeda militants are known to be active.
The statement said the public should be vigilant and warned specifically of intelligence that a stolen ambulance could be used as a car bomb. More than 100 people were killed in bomb attacks in northern Iraq this week.
Suicide bombs and car bombs are hallmarks of al Qaeda in Iraq, the Sunni Arab militant group that shares a name and ideology if not organizational ties with Osama bin Laden's network blamed for the September 11 attacks.
"What the American invasion of Iraq has reached, today, after five years, is failure and defeat," Bin Laden's deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, has said in a taped recording. "The American troops, if they leave will lose everything and if they stay will bleed to death". The authenticity of the recording could not be verified, but it sounded like Zawahiri and experts have judged similar recordings to be genuine in the past.
Some bloggers from the radical left have accused warnings such as this to be part of the US propaganda war keeping ordinary Americans in thrall to a terrorism 'myth'. Others accuse the US's international bellicosity of creating a breeding ground for recruiting new terrorists. "Information collected by coalition forces states that numerous AQI (al Qaeda in Iraq) terrorists have entered the Baghdad area w... more -
Three dead after Nato targeted suicide blast in Afghanistan
It is being reported that a suicide bomber has attacked a Nato military convoy in the Gereshk district of the Helmand province, southern Afghanistan.
According to local police reports, three Afghan civilians have been killed in the bombing, with another seven civilians wounded after the car bomb was detonated. Nato have not confirmed if there were any military casualties as a result of the attack.
A UN report published this week reported that in 2007, there were 8,000 conflict-related deaths - a fifth of which were civilians. It is being reported that a suicide bomber has attacked a Nato military convoy in the Gereshk district of the Helmand province, southe... more -
Baghdad suicide bomber kills at least 18
It has been reported that a bomber has detonated an explosives-laden car in the centre of Baghdad killing at least 18 civilians and injuring well over 60.
The car was exploded at around 2pm local time in the Bab al-Sharij area of the city, damaging dozens of nearby shops.
A local shopkeeper told AFP that two men parked a BMW car in front of his shop and one of them stepped out, while the other remained seated in the vehicle.
"I went up to the man in the car and asked him to move it. He said 'Just have patience. I will move in a minute as I am waiting for my friend.' A few seconds later the car exploded," the shopkeeper said, adding the blast happened just after he had returned to his shop.
"I fainted in my shop from the impact of the explosion. I woke up after somebody threw water on my face. I miraculously escaped the bombing." It has been reported that a bomber has detonated an explosives-laden car in the centre of Baghdad killing at least 18 civilians and in... more -
Car Bombing in Southeastern Turkey
At least 4 killed and nearly 60 seriously injured, some critically, when a car bomb exploded Thursday early evening Turkish time (9:55 a.m. EST). The Turkish Prime Minister blamed Kurdish terrorists for the attack, but offered no evidence about who was responsible, what kind of bomb was used etc. The bomb appeared to be targeting a military convoy as it drove through town. At least 4 killed and nearly 60 seriously injured, some critically, when a car bomb exploded Thursday early evening Turkish time (9:55... more
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19 US soldiers killed in Iraq in the first week of August
It's not looking like a good month in Iraq, with 19 US soldiers killed in the first week of August. :(
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Bombs in Baghdad
A car bombing at the market in Tayaran Square killed at least 11 and wounded nearly 70 more. The popular market is in a predominantly Shiite area and has been targeted by bombings in the past. A car bombing at the market in Tayaran Square killed at least 11 and wounded nearly 70 more. The popular market is in a predominantly... more
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Truck Bomb Kills At Least 22 In Iraq
A suicide truck bomb killed at least 22 people and wounded 80 in the northern Iraqi city of Baiji on Tuesday, the U.S. military and police said, in one of the deadliest attacks in Iraq in two weeks.
A Reuters photographer on the scene said the attack targeted a security checkpoint on a road leading to a residential compound housing employees of Northern Oil Company. A suicide truck bomb killed at least 22 people and wounded 80 in the northern Iraqi city of Baiji on Tuesday, the U.S. military and po... more -
Omagh Bomb Verdict Due Today
The Omagh Bomb attack is being called the worst loss of life in the 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland. A judge at Belfast crown court will announce today whether a man is guilty of the killing of 29 people in the 1998 Omagh bombing case.
Twenty-nine people lost their lives after a car bomb was detonated in the busy shopping centre of County Tyrone on August 15th, nine years ago. The Real IRA has been held responsible for the bombings and 38-year-old Sean Hoey has been charged with the murder of all those who died in the blast. The Omagh Bomb attack is being called the worst loss of life in the 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland. A judge at Belfast crown... more -
After a Car Bomb
Car bombs are commonly used in the streets of Baghdad. In this War pod we take a look at the impact that these deadly explosions have on life in the worlds most dangerous city. From of the Alive in Baghdad series. Car bombs are commonly used in the streets of Baghdad. In this War pod we take a look at the impact that these deadly explosions have ... more
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3 Car Bombs Tear Through Iraq Market
The synchronized blasts took place in Amara, a Shiite area that had so far escaped much of the violence plaguing the rest of the country. At least 27 were killed, many of whom were women and children, and around 150 more were wounded. The synchronized blasts took place in Amara, a Shiite area that had so far escaped much of the violence plaguing the rest of the count... more
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Lebanon Blast Kills Senior Army General and 3 Others
A top-ranking Lebanese army general, Brig. Gen. Francois Al-Hajj, was killed in an explosion in Beirut's Christian suburb of Baabda. He was the head of operations for the Lebanese army and was believed to be a top candidate to replace Gen. Michel Suleiman as army commander should Suleiman be elected president.
The explosion took place in the same district as the Presidential Palace of Baabda, a heavily fortified area, and amid political turmoil, as pro- and anti-Syrian lawmakers are locked in a battle to elect a new president. A top-ranking Lebanese army general, Brig. Gen. Francois Al-Hajj, was killed in an explosion in Beirut's Christian suburb of Baab... more -
44 Killed in 24 Hours in Iraq
Bombs going off all over Iraq in a 24 hour period have disrupted what had been a relatively peaceful Ramadan month. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, but officials say al Qaeda is suspected. The group had promised a new campaign of violence during Ramadan. Bombs going off all over Iraq in a 24 hour period have disrupted what had been a relatively peaceful Ramadan month. No one has yet cl... more
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