suicide bombings
Factbox: Islamic State loses second leader in two years
Middle East
February 4, 2022
Factbox: Islamic State loses second leader in two years
ISTANBUL, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The death of its second leader in just over two years has dealt another blow…
Islamic State claims deadly and rare twin blasts in Baghdad
Middle East
January 22, 2021
Islamic State claims deadly and rare twin blasts in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a rare suicide attack that rocked central Baghdad, killing 32…
Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 28 dead
Middle East
January 21, 2021
Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 28 dead
BAGHDAD (AP) — Twin suicide bombings ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital Thursday, killing at least 28…
Sri Lanka falls silent for victims on Easter attacks anniversary
World
April 21, 2020
Sri Lanka falls silent for victims on Easter attacks anniversary
Survivors of last year’s devastating Islamist suicide bombings in Sri Lanka held a private anniversary service Tuesday because of a…
Sri Lanka says 42 foreigners among Easter victims
World
April 30, 2019
Sri Lanka says 42 foreigners among Easter victims
Sri Lankan authorities have identified 42 foreign nationals among the 253 people killed in the string of Easter suicide bombings,…
Pakistan clerics issue fatwa against ‘un-Islamic’ suicide bombings
Middle East
January 16, 2018
Pakistan clerics issue fatwa against ‘un-Islamic’ suicide bombings
More than 1,800 Pakistani Muslim clerics have issued an Islamic directive, or fatwa, forbidding suicide bombings, a book due to…
Death toll of Minya Coptic bus attack reaches 28, 25 injuries: Minya governor
Egypt
May 26, 2017
Death toll of Minya Coptic bus attack reaches 28, 25 injuries: Minya governor
The death toll of the militant attack that targeted Minya Coptic bus on Friday morning reached 28, while 25 people…
Explosions in and around Baghdad kill 12: police, medical sources
Middle East
September 11, 2016
Explosions in and around Baghdad kill 12: police, medical sources
Five explosions in and around Baghdad killed at least 12 people on Saturday and wounded 27 others, police and medical…
Suicide bombers attack Yemeni army checkpoints, killing 10
Middle East
July 18, 2016
Suicide bombers attack Yemeni army checkpoints, killing 10
Two suicide bombers tried to ram vehicles laden with explosives through two Yemeni military checkpoints near the government-held port city…
Saudi crown prince seeks to assure Saudis after triple bombings: agency
Middle East
July 5, 2016
Saudi crown prince seeks to assure Saudis after triple bombings: agency
Saudi Arabia's crown prince and anti-terror tsar sought on Tuesday to reassure Saudis of the country's security after suicide attacks…