bomb explosions

Explosions Rock US-Protected Green Zone in Baghdad

seher — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:08:54 -0600

A series of rockets or mortars has struck Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, home to the U.S. Embassy and Iraqi government headquarters.

Australian Troops Targeted By Rebels in East Timor

seher — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:30:24 -0600

There has been an explosion at an army base in East Timor shared by Australian and New Zealand peacekeepers. Earlier this week, East Timorese rebels fired at Australian troops southwest of the capital, Dili. The rebels are led by fugitive East Timor army Major Alfredo Reinado. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports.

Three bombs explode in southern Thailand

harminka — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:47:02 -0600

At least 27 people have been injured in three explosions in southern Thailand, where Muslim separatists are fighting for an Islamic state. The bombs exploded in the parking lots of two hotels and at a discotheque in the town of Sungai Kolok, near the Malaysian border.

Bomb explosion kills at least 16 in suburb of Sri Lanka's capital

Dinka — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:50:23 -0600

At least 16 people killed and 37 wounded as the Tamil Tiger rebels exploded a bomb at the entrance of a department store in a Colombo suburb.

Bomb at Baghdad pet market kills 13

Dinka — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:32:41 -0600

Iraqi police say a bomb exploded in a crowded animal market in central Baghdad Friday, killing at least 13 people. Authorities say the blast wounded at least 40 others, including four police officers.

Five killed near police recruiting center in Iraq

Dinka — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:08:37 -0500

Five people were killed near shelter used as a police recruiting center in northeast Baghdad in a roadside bomb explosion on Thursday.

Explosion kills 8 people in Philippines

Dinka — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:52:23 -0500

Eight peolple were killed and scores of others seriously injured as a result of explosion in a shopping mall. The blast broke through three floors of the mall in Manila's financial district Friday. Police and troops are on alert.

Deadly blast rips through Indian cinema

Dinka — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:48:46 -0500

At least six people were killed and 30 others injured in a suspected bomb attack in a packed cinema hall in northern India, police and witnesses said.

Scores killed in Kabul bus bomb attack

Dinka — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:54:17 -0500

A powerful explosion has destroyed a crowded army bus in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing at least 27 soldiers and an unknown number of civilians. Police at the scene initially said it was a suicide bomb attack, but one official said it could have been caused by a large land mine.

EU urges speedy investigation of Kosovo explosion

Dinka — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:17:42 -0500

The European Union is urging a speedy investigation of the deadly attack in the centre of Kosovo's capital, Pristina, early Monday, an EU spokeswoman said. A bomb explosion struck a shopping area on Bill Clinton Boulevard, killing two people and injuring at least 11.

London car bomb could have resulted in massacre

Dinka — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:52:58 -0500

A car full of explosives found early Friday morning in central London could have caused carnage if it had exploded, the head of Scotland Yard's counter terrorism branch said Friday.

Bomb damages oil pipeline south of Baghdad

Dinka — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:05:11 -0500

A bomb exploded Friday under an oil pipeline south of Baghdad, spilling crude oil and sparking a huge fire, Iraqi police said.