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More funds for Afghan bomb threat
David Cameron announces more money for tackling roadside bombs in Afghanistan, during his first visit there as UK leader. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Pipe bomb explodes in kitchen
A pipe bomb is thrown into a house in Dungannon, causing nearby homes to be evacuated for much of the night. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Top army bomb squad officer quits
The Army’s top bomb disposal officer has resigned, the MoD has said. The BBC understands from army sources Colonel Bob Seddon resigned over fears that the future training of such experts may be compromised. Colonel Bob Seddon held the post of principal ammunition technical officer for the Royal Logistics Corps. An Army spokesman said he... »
Iraqi car bomb toll rises to 30
The death toll from a car bomb which exploded at a market in Iraq’s northern Diyala province, rises to 30, officials say. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Kabul suicide car bomb ‘kills 19′
A loud explosion has been heard in the western part of the Afghan capital, Kabul, police say. Reports said the blast took place at the Darulaman crossroads, home to Afghan government buildings. Witnesses said a car was burning there. The details of the incident are sketchy and there is no report about any losses caused... »
Three held in New York bomb plot
The US authorities investigating the attempted bombing in New York’s Times Square have arrested two people during searches near the city of Boston. "Two individuals encountered during the searches were taken into federal custody for alleged immigration violations," the FBI said. Police have cordoned off a house in Watertown, Massachusetts. Pakistani-born US citizen Faisal Shazhad,... »
Seven killed in Baghdad car bomb
A car bomb outside a cafe in Baghdad has killed seven people and injured more than 20, Iraqi officials say. The bomb went off outside a cafe in Sadr City, a mainly Shia area in eastern Baghdad. It comes two days after a spate of attacks across the country killed more than 100 people. Iraq... »
US ‘progress’ in NY bomb inquiry
US police are following up a number of leads in the hunt for those responsible for planting a car bomb in a bustling area of New York City, officials say. Detectives are trying to track down a white man filmed removing his shirt near the scene in Times Square and stuffing it into a bag.... »
US hunts New York car bomb clues
Investigators are poring over a wealth of evidence to find out who tried to detonate a car bomb in Times Square – New York’s bustling entertainment area. The bomb, described as "amateurish", consisted of propane tanks, fireworks, petrol and a clock device. It was planted in a sports utility vehicle. So far, there is no... »
‘Car bomb’ at NY’s Times Square
Part of New York City’s Times Square has been sealed off while police investigate a suspicious vehicle. A bomb squad was sent to check the contents of the vehicle on 45th Street, the New York Police Department said. The police were called after a report a car was on fire and streets between Seventh Avenue... »
Plane diverted after bomb ‘joke’
An airliner travelling from Taiwan to China made an emergency landing after a passenger jokingly claimed he had a bomb on board, officials say. The Taipei-Shanghai flight of Taiwan’s China Airlines landed safely in Hangzhou, eastern China, and the passenger was held for questioning. Police then checked the man’s luggage and found no explosives. The... »
Two petrol bomb attacks in Derry
Two houses and a business premises have been attacked with petrol bombs in two separate incidents in Londonderry. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Time bomb
VIEWPOINT While many countries watch their financial debts mount, there is another ticking timebomb walking the streets, says obesity expert Professor Tony Leeds. In this week’s Scrubbing Up, he warns that obesity could cost countries trillions in ill health and corrective surgery, and that for many, the problem is already so large that it’s too late... »
Pakistan suicide bomb kills four
Four policemen have died after a suicide car bomber targeted a checkpoint in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar. Civilians are reported to be among at least 10 people injured in the bombing. Senior police official Liaquat Ali said the attacker had rammed his car into a police vehicle. The blast highlights the ongoing threat... »
UK envoy ‘escapes suicide bomb’
A suspected suicide bomber has carried out an attack near the convoy of the British ambassador to Yemen in the capital, Sanaa, reports say. Ambassador Tim Torlot is safe but one person – not embassy staff – is dead, Reuters news agency quotes a security source as saying. The UK Foreign Office said it was... »
Car bomb kills seven in Pakistan
Seven people have been killed and more than 20 wounded in a car bomb attack in north-western Pakistan. A senior police official in the city of Kohat said a suicide bomber had driven a vehicle into the rear wall of a police station. He suggested the incident was a response to a military operation that... »
Iran needs ’six years for bomb’
The US military has warned that Iran could produce enough highly-enriched uranium for a nuclear bomb in one year. But it would take another three to five years to actually produce a "deliverable weapon that is usable," a senior general told Congress. The warning came as Iran said it had produced its first significant batch... »
Car bomb explodes near NI MI5 HQ
A number of families have been moved from their homes in Northern Ireland after reports of an explosion near an Army base at Holywood, County Down. Police and the fire service are at the scene. Local people say they heard a large bang just after midnight. There are no reports so far of any injuries.... »
Car bomb explodes near army base
A number of families have been moved from their homes in Northern Ireland after reports of an explosion near an Army base at Holywood, County Down. Police and the fire service are at the scene. Local people say they heard a large bang just after midnight. There are no reports so far of any injuries.... »
Diplomat sparks US jet bomb scare
A man has been detained after he tried to set fire to his shoes on a US flight, reports say. The man was subdued on United flight 663 from Washington Reagan airport to Denver, ABC news reported. While the presence of explosives has not been confirmed, reports are referring to the incident as a "shoe... »
‘Suicide bomb’ at Pakistan rally
At least 10 people have been killed in an explosion at a political party rally in north-west Pakistan, police say. A police official told Reuters news agency the blast had been caused by a suicide bomber who blew himself up at the gates of the venue. The party targeted, the ethnic Pashtun Awami National Party,... »
Dissidents behind car bomb attack
Army bomb experts are dealing with a suspicious vehicle outside a south Armagh police station. The red Peugeot was abandoned at the gates of Crossmaglen station late on Saturday night. The Cullaville Road has been closed to traffic. The police station has been attacked a number of times in recent months, including a gun... »
Moscow vows to avenge bomb blasts
The masterminds behind a double suicide bombing on the Moscow Metro "will be destroyed", Russia’s leaders have said. The attacks, in the morning rush hour, killed at least 38 people and injured more than 60, officials say. No group has claimed responsibility but security services have blamed rebels from the North Caucasus – a region... »
Bomb kills boy in Greek capital
A bomb explodes outside a building in Athens, killing an Afghan teenager and injuring his mother and sister, police say. »
Afghan car bomb kills UK soldier
A soldier from Third Battalion The Rifles has been killed by a car bomber in Afghanistan, on the same day another soldier killed by a grenade was named. The soldier, who was on patrol at the time of the attack, died on Saturday afternoon after an explosion 1km east of Sangin, in the Helmand Province.... »
Soldier killed by Afghan car bomb
A British soldier from Third Battalion The Rifles has been killed by a suicide car bomber in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has announced. The soldier died on Saturday afternoon after an explosion 1km east of Sangin, in Helmand Province. The death was not related to Operation Moshtarak. Lt Col David Wakefield, of Task... »
Deadly car bomb in Iraq’s Falluja
A suicide bomber has exploded a car in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, killing at least seven people and wounding 13, officials have said. The explosion took place in the city of Falluja, about 50km (32 miles) west of the capital Baghdad. The explosion comes as counting continues in Iraq’s general election. Partial results are... »