One killed, 15 hurt in Quetta bombing (Lead)
August 21st, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Islambad, Aug 21 (IANS) At least one person was killed and 15 others were injured Tuesday in a massive bomb explosion in Pakistan's southwest city of Quetta, a media report ... Read more...
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Koblenz placed on alert after WWII bombs were found in the city
November 28th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Koblenz, Nov 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The entire town of Koblenz has been placed on the red after the discovery of British World War II bombs in the city. Officials have announced that ... Read more...
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Obama visits Norway ambassador’s house to pay respect
July 27th, 2011 - 3:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday visited Norwegian ambassador's residence to offer their condolences over last week's twin attacks which left ... Read more...
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‘Catastrophic’ twin attacks kill 87 in Norway (Second Lead)
July 23rd, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Oslo, July 23 (IANS) At least 87 people were killed Friday in "catastrophic" twin attacks in Norway - a massive bomb explosion in the capital here and a shooting at ... Read more...
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87 die in Norway twin attacks (Lead)
July 23rd, 2011 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Oslo, July 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 87 people were killed Friday in twin attacks in Norway - a massive bomb blast in the capital here and a shooting at ... Read more...
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17 dead in Norway twin attacks
July 23rd, 2011 - 8:32 am ICT by IANS
Oslo, July 23 (IANS) Norway was hit by twin attacks Friday - a massive bomb blast in the capital Oslo and a shooting at a governing Labour Party youth camp. ... Read more...
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Five dead, 18 injured in Pakistan Navy bus bombing (Third Lead)
April 28th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, April 28 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 18 injured in a massive bomb blast targeting a Pakistan Navy bus in this port city Thursday, two days ... Read more...
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Pakistan Navy bus bombing leaves three dead, 20 injured (Second Lead)
April 28th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, April 28 (IANS) At least three people were killed and over 20 injured in a massive bomb blast targeting a Pakistan Navy bus in this port city Thursday, two ... Read more...
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Three dead, 20 hurt in Pakistan Navy bus bombing (Lead)
April 28th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, April 28 (IANS) At least three people were killed and over 20 injured in a massive bomb explosion that targeted a Pakistan Navy bus in this port city Thursday, ... Read more...
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Israel to build shelters against bio-chemical bombs
August 19th, 2010 - 9:22 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Aug 19 (IANS) Israeli defence force is mapping out locations in major cities to build shelters to accommodate its civilians in case of chemical or biological military strikes, according to local ... Read more...
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Up to 40 killed in Afghan wedding blast (Lead)
June 10th, 2010 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
Kandahar, June 10 (DPA) Up to 40 people were killed and more than 70 injured in a "massive bomb" attack on a wedding party in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, officials ... Read more...
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Fear paralyses residents following series of low intensity blasts in Lahore
March 13th, 2010 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Mar.13 (ANI): Just hours after Lahore was rocked with two powerful bomb blasts which killed 42 persons and wounded over 100, the city was rattled with six low intensity blasts petrifying ... Read more...
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Proof of India’s role in Balochistan at ’suitable time’: Gilani
November 15th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 15 (IANS) The evidence regarding Indian involvement in Balochistan will be presented at "a suitable time", Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Sunday adding that "the country's nuclear ... Read more...
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Terrorism affecting Pakistan’s economy: Business leaders
November 15th, 2009 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 15 (IANS) The Pakistani government must take concrete measures to tackle terrorism as it was "affecting economic activities and the investment climate", business leaders have said.
Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry, ... Read more...
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Taliban has readied 25 vehicles for suicide bombings
November 15th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 15 (IANS) The Taliban ordered that 25 vehicles should be packed with explosives for suicide bombings before the Pakistani military launched its offensive in South Waziristan, a media report ... Read more...
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Terrorism a threat to Pakistan’s tourism sector
November 8th, 2009 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 8 (IANS) The detonating security situation in Pakistan has seen its world tourism ranking dropping from 111 last year to 113 in 2009, a new report says.
According to a ... Read more...
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Mayor, 12 others killed in Peshawar suicide blast
November 8th, 2009 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Peshawar, Nov 8 (IANS) At least 13 people, including a city mayor, were killed and 36 others were wounded near this northwestern frontier town when a suicide bomber blew up a ... Read more...
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Terror revisited: 87 dead, 200 injured in Peshawar bombing (Fifth Lead)
October 28th, 2009 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Peshawar/Islamabad, Oct 28 (IANS) More than 80 people were killed in Pakistan's worst terror attack this year when a massive bomb blast ripped through a crowded market here Wednesday, hours after ... Read more...
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Peshawar bombing kills 87, injures 200 (Fourth Lead)
October 28th, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Peshawar, Oct 28 (IANS) More than 80 people were killed in one of the most horrific terror attacks in Pakistan this year when a massive bomb blast tore through a bustling ... Read more...
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First World Humanitarian Day remembers UN deaths in Iraq
August 20th, 2009 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 19 (DPA) The UN Wednesday marked the first World Humanitarian Day to pay tribute to humanitarian workers killed in missions, including the 22 UN staffers who died in a ... Read more...
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US expects more violence in Iraq ahead of pullout
June 25th, 2009 - 9:59 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 25 (DPA) The US military believes there will be an upsurge in violence in Iraq ahead of the planned withdrawal of its forces from major Iraqi cities at the ... Read more...
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Twin bomb blasts rock Pakistan
June 12th, 2009 - 5:01 pm ICT by John Le Fevre
Pakistan has been rocked by twin bomb blasts after a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a mosque in Lahore and another in the North West Frontier city of Nowshera.In Lahore, a ... Read more...
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Peshawar bombing: Pakistan officials ignored warning of hotel threat
June 10th, 2009 - 3:15 am ICT by John Le Fevre
Foreign nationals are amongst the dead and injured following a massive bomb blast in front of the luxury Pearl Continental hotel in the northern Pakistan city of Peshawar tonight.At least 11 ... Read more...
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Peshawar bomb blast kills five
June 10th, 2009 - 12:37 am ICT by John Le Fevre
Five people have been killed and at least 26 others injured after a massive bomb blast tore through a luxury hotel in the he northern Pakistan city of Peshawar.Six of the injured ... Read more...
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Lebanon on high alert ahead of Hariri tribunal hearing
February 28th, 2009 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beirut, Feb 28 (DPA) Lebanon's Internal Security Forces (ISF) Director General Ashraf Rifi said Saturday all active units were on highest alert as the Special Tribunal for Lebanon that will try suspects ... Read more...
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One dead after attacks following Hariri rally
February 16th, 2009 - 2:03 am ICT by IANS
Beirut, Feb 16 (DPA) A member of Lebanon's Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) died Sunday after an attack Saturday by supporters of the pro-Syrian Hezbollah party, the PSP reported.The PSP, made up primarily ... Read more...
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Imphal blast kills 15 (Third Lead)
October 22nd, 2008 - 1:14 am ICT by IANS
Imphal, Oct 21 (IANS) At least 15 people were killed and 18 injured in a massive bomb explosion in this Manipur capital Tuesday evening, two days after a blast near the chief ... Read more...
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14 killed in Imphal blast (Second Lead)
October 21st, 2008 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Oct 21 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed and 16 injured in a massive bomb explosion in this Manipur capital Tuesday evening, two days after a blast near the chief ... Read more...
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11 killed, 15 injured in Imphal blast (Lead)
October 21st, 2008 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Oct 21 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed and 15 injured in a massive bomb explosion in this Manipur capital Tuesday, two days after a blast near the chief minister's ... Read more...
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Pak Army chief vows to eliminate terrorism
September 22nd, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad , Sept 22 (ANI): A day after Saturdays massive bomb blast at Hotel Marriott , Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani has reportedly vowed to eliminate terrorism from his country ... Read more...
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Zardari vows to root out terror from Pak
September 21st, 2008 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sept 21 (ANI): In a reaction to last nights suicide attack on a hotel in Islamabad killing around 50 persons, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari said that the country will ... Read more...
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