Six Americans Killed in Attacks in Afghanistan
iStockphoto(KANDAHAR, Afghanistan) — A suicide bomber killed five Americans and an Afghan doctor while wounding several others on Saturday while another American was killed in a separate incident in another part of the country.
In southeastern Afghani…
Car Bomber Attacks US Consulate Vehicle in Pakistan
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle filled with explosives into a U.S. Consulate SUV in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring as many as 19 others. There were conflicting reports of th…
Senior US Officer Killed by Suicide Bomber in Afghanistan
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — A senior U.S. officer and two majors were killed in a suicide bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan Wednesday.The suicide bomber struck as a group of U.S. military and civilian officials from the Army’s 4th br…
Bulgaria Official: Blast Suspect Had Fake Michigan Driver’s License
Obtained by ABC News(BURGAS, Bulgaria) — Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov said on Thursday that an explosion on a bus with Israeli tourists in Bulgaria was likely carried out by a suicide bomber who was carrying a fake Michigan driver’s license….
Dozens Killed by Suicide Bomber in Yemeni Capital
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(SANAA, Yemen) — A suicide bombing in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa Monday has left at least 96 dead and more than 200 wounded.Yemeni officials suspect a suicide bomber dressed in a military uniform set off the explosives during a …
Would-Be Capitol Bomber Waives Right to Detention Hearing
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Amine El Khalifi, the 29-year-old Moroccan man charged last Friday in an FBI sting in a plot to bomb the Capitol made a brief court appearance Wednesday afternoon and waived his right to a detention hearing. The co…
Explosion in Syrian Capital Leaves Several Dead, Wounded
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(DAMASCUS, Syria) — An explosion in the Syrian capital of Damascus Friday morning has left at least 10 people dead and 46 others injured, according to Syrian state television.Syrian TV says a police bus was attacked by a suicide …
Five Dead After Suicide Bombing in Southern Afghanistan
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(KANDAHAR, Afghanistan) — At least five people are dead and 14 others injured after a suicide bomber on a motorcycle attacked a police checkpoint in southern Afghanistan Tuesday.According to officials, the suicide attacker detona…