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Three market blasts rock Baghdad Shia districts, kill 14
Three blasts hit markets in Shia districts in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens others.
Three blasts hit markets in Shia districts in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens others.
15th May, 2013
Nigeria declares emergency in areas hit by Boko Haram
Boko Haram has intensified its attacks on security forces and government targets prompting President Goodluck to declare an emergency in three states.
Boko Haram has intensified its attacks on security forces and government targets prompting President Goodluck to declare an emergency in three states.
15th May, 2013
Twin bombs kill policeman, wound nine at Afghan checkpoint
The second bomb was remotely detonated minutes later as police swarmed to the scene of the first blast to secure it.
The second bomb was remotely detonated minutes later as police swarmed to the scene of the first blast to secure it.
10th May, 2013
Militants attack checkpost in Kurram region
Three security personnel died in the attack whereas nine militants were killed in retaliatory action by security forces.
Three security personnel died in the attack whereas nine militants were killed in retaliatory action by security forces.
9th May, 2013
Karachi’s safety guide
A Dutch citizen residing in Karachi has created a web-based app reporting on the security situation in the city
A Dutch citizen residing in Karachi has created a web-based app reporting on the security situation in the city
8th May, 2013
Blasts in Hangu and Bajaur kill four
Blasts on Wednesday claimed two lives each in Bajaur tribal region and Hangu district Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Blasts on Wednesday claimed two lives each in Bajaur tribal region and Hangu district Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
8th May, 2013
Car bombs, shooting in Iraq kill four people
The deadliest attack took place when gunmen sprayed a police checkpoint with bullets in Fallujah, killing three policemen.
The deadliest attack took place when gunmen sprayed a police checkpoint with bullets in Fallujah, killing three policemen.
7th May, 2013
As election bloodbath continues, parties soldier on
MQM's Farooq Sattar, ANP's Bashir Jan and PPP's Taj Haider explain how they've reconstructed their campaigns following terror attacks.
MQM's Farooq Sattar, ANP's Bashir Jan and PPP's Taj Haider explain how they've reconstructed their campaigns following terror attacks.
7th May, 2013
Tribal clash leaves five dead in Balochistan’s Jhal Magsi area
A Levies official told Dawn.com that heavy weaponry was used in the clash, over a tribal feud, in Balochistan's Jhal Magsi area.
A Levies official told Dawn.com that heavy weaponry was used in the clash, over a tribal feud, in Balochistan's Jhal Magsi area.
3rd May, 2013
Election postponed in NA-254 after ANP candidate killed in Karachi
Election was postponed in NA- 254 constituency after an ANP candidate was shot dead in an attack claimed by the Taliban.
Election was postponed in NA- 254 constituency after an ANP candidate was shot dead in an attack claimed by the Taliban.
3rd May, 2013
Attack on checkpost in Waziristan kills one security man, four militants
At least four militants and one security person was killed in a militant attack on a checkpost in South Waziristan's Ladha area on Friday.
At least four militants and one security person was killed in a militant attack on a checkpost in South Waziristan's Ladha area on Friday.
3rd May, 2013
Polling stations security: outdated criteria
Polling stations that are considered sensitive have been identified, but no one seems to have raised concern about the outdated criteria used as the basis of such categorisation.
Polling stations that are considered sensitive have been identified, but no one seems to have raised concern about the outdated criteria used as the basis of such categorisation.
2nd May, 2013
Bomb destroys police station in Libya’s Benghazi
A bomb destroyed a police station in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi early on Thursday but caused no casualties.
A bomb destroyed a police station in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi early on Thursday but caused no casualties.
2nd May, 2013
In the firing line in KP
The French named Peshawar, “Casablanca of the East” for its mystique – the British called it a “Land of romance”. Now it's plagued by violence.
The French named Peshawar, “Casablanca of the East” for its mystique – the British called it a “Land of romance”. Now it's plagued by violence.
30th April, 2013
Five of a family gunned down in Karachi’s DHA Phase IV
Bullet-ridden bodies of five members of a family, including children, were found in a bungalow on 3rd Commercial street in DHA Phase IV area of Karachi.
Bullet-ridden bodies of five members of a family, including children, were found in a bungalow on 3rd Commercial street in DHA Phase IV area of Karachi.
29th April, 2013
Threats to candidates redouble party workers’ importance in KP
ANP and PPP are banking heavily on their grassroots workers in several KP areas to run electioneering amidst risks to their candidates.
ANP and PPP are banking heavily on their grassroots workers in several KP areas to run electioneering amidst risks to their candidates.
28th April, 2013
Blast on Quetta’s Sariab road kills child
A blast near a political meeting on Sariab road in Quetta killed one child and injured 5 persons on Sunday.
A blast near a political meeting on Sariab road in Quetta killed one child and injured 5 persons on Sunday.
28th April, 2013
Blasts target election offices in KP
The proscribed TTP militant organisation claimed responsibility for the Sunday's twin attacks and the attacks in Karachi a day earlier.
The proscribed TTP militant organisation claimed responsibility for the Sunday's twin attacks and the attacks in Karachi a day earlier.
23rd April, 2013
Gunmen kidnap nine Afghan deminers: officials
A Taliban spokesman talking to AFP from an undisclosed location denied the group's involvement in the abduction.
A Taliban spokesman talking to AFP from an undisclosed location denied the group's involvement in the abduction.
22nd April, 2013
Suicide bomb threat in Peshawar, bombs defused
At least three IEDs were defused by BDS personnel at Dardar Abdullah Baba in Badaber's Sheikhan area on the outskirts of Peshawar.
At least three IEDs were defused by BDS personnel at Dardar Abdullah Baba in Badaber's Sheikhan area on the outskirts of Peshawar.
