Blast targeting Afghan powerbroker outside girls' school kills 4; Taliban claim responsibilitySeptember 30th, 2009 Blast aimed at Afghan powerbroker kills 4 in westKABUL — Police say four people have been killed in an explosion targeting Afghanistan's energy minister outside a school in the country's west. A Taliban official is claiming responsibility.
Russian security forces kill four militantsSeptember 12th, 2009 MAKHACHKALA - Four militants were killed Saturday in a counter-terrorist operation on the outskirts of Makhachkala, the capital of Russias North Caucasus republic of Dagestan, a police spokesman said. According to the official, the militants were suspected of involvement in Fridays murder of a deputy prosecutor in Makhachkala, as well as an attack on police in the city of Kizilyurt.
Grenade blast amid Colombian soccer celebration kills 1, wounds 30September 5th, 2009 Blast during Colombian soccer celebration kills 1BOGOTA — Police in Colombia say a grenade exploded in a crowd celebrating a national soccer team win, killing one person and wounding at least 30. Antioquia state police commander Col.
Blast near police station kills 12 recruits in Pakistan's Swat ValleyAugust 30th, 2009 Blast kills 12 police recruits in Pakistan's SwatISLAMABAD — An official says a suicide bomber has killed at least 12 police recruits near the main police station in Pakistan's Swat Valley. It is one of the largest attacks in the northwestern valley since the army said it regained control of it from Taliban militants.
Death toll in suicide bombing in Russia's North Caucasus reaches 21August 18th, 2009 Death toll in Russia suicide bombing reaches 21NAZRAN, Russia — The death toll from the suicide truck bombing of a police station in Russia's North Caucasus has risen to 21, and nine police officers are still missing, officials said Tuesday. The latest victim died in the hospital of injuries sustained in the attack, said Svetlana Gorbakova, spokeswoman for the federal investigative agency.
Police station in Russia's Ingushetia province hit by explosion, number of casualties unknownAugust 17th, 2009 Police station in southern Russia hit by explosionROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — The Interior Ministry says that a police station in the province of Ingushetia in Russia's restive North Caucasus has been hit by an explosion, and there appeared to be casualties. Madina Khadziyeva of the Interior Ministry's regional branch in Ingushetia says an explosive device was placed next to the local police headquarters in the city of Nazran.
Suicide bomb attack kills 20 in RussiaAugust 17th, 2009 Rostov-On-DON - At least 20 people were killed and 138 injured Monday in a suicide bomb attack in Russia's southern Ingushetia region, officials said. A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the gates of the police headquarters in the republic's largest city of Nazran.
A glance at other recent bombings and attacks in IngushetiaAugust 17th, 2009 A glance at other recent attacks in IngushetiaMonday's bombing at a police station in Ingushetia is the latest in a string of attacks targeting police and government officials in the troubled North Caucasus region. Other recent bombings and attacks in Ingushetia include:
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Cabinet minister in Russia's troubled Ingushetia shot to death in his officeAugust 12th, 2009 Russian republic's minister shot to deathNAZRAN, Russia — The construction minister in Russia's violence-plagued Ingushetia was shot to death in his office Wednesday, the latest in a series of high-profile attacks on top officials in the restive republic. Ruslan Amerkhanov was shot by two men who entered his office in the republic's capital Magas, one armed with an assault rifle and the other with a pistol, said Ingush Interior Ministry spokeswoman Madina Khadziyeva.
Police say bomb blast at court kills 2, wounds 4 in northwest PakistanJuly 29th, 2009 Police: Bomb kills 2, wounds 4 in PakistanDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Police say a bomb has ripped through the parking area at a court in northwest Pakistan, killing two men guarding a Shiite Muslim lawyer and wounding four people. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack Wednesday in Dera Ismail Khan, but the city has witnessed both Taliban-related violence and sectarian fighting between Sunni and Shiite Muslims.
Report: President of troubled Russian region Ingushetia wounded in assassination attemptJune 22nd, 2009 Report: Ingush pres. wounded in convoy blastROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — The president of the troubled North Caucasus region of Ingushetia was critically wounded when his convoy was hit by an explosion Monday, Russian officials said.
Gunmen kill former government minister in Russia's North CaucasusJune 13th, 2009 Former gov't official killed in IngushetiaNAZRAN, Russia — Officials say gunmen have killed a former top government minister in the violence-plagued Russian region of Ingushetia. Bashir Aushev's killing was the latest in a string of assassinations that have highlighted the North Caucasus' turmoil.
Iraqi police: Bomb kills 4, wounds 14 at vegetable market in southern BaghdadJune 1st, 2009 Police: Bomb explodes at Baghdad market, kills 4BAGHDAD — An Iraqi police official says a bomb exploded at a Baghdad fruit and vegetable market, killing four people and wounding 14. The official says the blast occurred shortly before 8 a.m.
Double suicide attack kills, wounds at least 20 in southern Afghanistan, official saysMay 10th, 2009 Afghan double suicide attack kills, wounds 20KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A double suicide bomb attack killed and wounded at least 20 people in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, an official said. The majority of casualties were police and army units responding to the initial attack.
Double suicide attack kills 7, wounds at least 20 in southern Afghanistan, official saysMay 10th, 2009 Afghan double suicide attack kills 7, wounds 20KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A double suicide bomb attack killed seven people and wounded 20 in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, an official said. The majority of casualties were police and army units responding to the initial attack.
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