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Mosque shooting, suicide bombing hit Russia's Caucasus regionupdated: Sun Aug 19 2012 12:16:00

At least six people were wounded when two masked men opened fire inside a mosque in Russia's North Caucasus region Saturday night, Russian officials said Sunday.

Suicide bomber kills 5 soldiers in Pakistan updated: Sat Aug 18 2012 03:46:00

A suicide bomber in a car detonated his explosives near a checkpoint in Pakistan, killing five soldiers, authorities said Saturday.

Officials: Dozens killed in suicide attack at Yemen wakeupdated: Sun Aug 05 2012 08:10:00

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a wake in southern Yemen on Saturday night, killing more than 45 people and wounding at least 41, the interior ministry said.

Al-Qaeda in Yemen wants Western recruitsupdated: Sun Aug 05 2012 08:10:00

Al Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate is trying to attack the U.S. by recruiting Westerners, CNN's Barbara Starr reports.

Yemen on brink of hunger catastropheupdated: Wed Jul 11 2012 21:35:00

Aid groups says millions are in need of emergency aid in Yemen. Schams Elwazer reports.

Blast kills at least 10 at police academy in Yemen's capital cityupdated: Wed Jul 11 2012 21:35:00

A suicide bomber attacked police officers and cadets outside an academy in Yemen's capital on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people, according to a statement from the Yemeni Embassy in Washington.

11 killed in attacks north of Baghdadupdated: Sat Jun 30 2012 10:34:00

Four Awakening Council members were killed and four others were wounded Friday when gunmen attacked a checkpoint in Diyala province, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Baghdad, police said.

At least 50 dead in three Nigeria church bombings, reprisal attacksupdated: Sun Jun 17 2012 20:32:00

Three church bombings and retaliatory attacks in northern Nigeria killed at least 50 people Sunday and injured more than 130 others, the Nigerian Red Cross Society said.

Suicide attack kills 5 in southern Afghanistanupdated: Thu May 31 2012 05:09:00

A suicide bomber attacked a district police office in southern Afghanistan Thursday morning, killing four police officers and one civilian and wounding six others, the Kandahar governor's office said.

1 killed, 18 wounded in Turkey suicide bombingupdated: Fri May 25 2012 11:13:00

A suicide bombing in central Turkey on Friday morning left one person dead -- not including two suicide bombers killed by the blast -- and 18 people wounded, the country's prime minister and interior minister said.

Groups: Explosion heard near Baath Party office in Syrian city of Aleppoupdated: Fri May 11 2012 20:10:00

A powerful explosion rocked Aleppo, Syria's most populous city, late Friday, killing a guard at an office of President Bashar al-Assad's ruling Baath Party, opposition groups reported.

20 killed in suicide attack in Pakistanupdated: Fri May 04 2012 03:00:00

An explosion killed 20 and injured dozens in Pakistan's tribal region bordering Afghanistan on Friday, a government official told CNN.

Taliban claim responsibility for Afghanistan suicide attacksupdated: Tue Apr 10 2012 14:59:00

The Taliban claimed responsibility Tuesday for two suicide attacks on government facilities in Afghanistan that killed at least 18 people and wounded 27 others.

Deadly blasts rock Afghanistanupdated: Tue Apr 10 2012 14:59:00

Two deadly explosions kill dozens in Afghanistan. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports.

Suicide blast kills anti-Taliban police chiefupdated: Thu Mar 15 2012 23:29:00

A suicide bomber targeted an anti-Taliban police chief in Peshawar Thursday, killing him during morning rush hour traffic, a senior police official said.

Suicide bomber kills 2 in Mogadishu, official saysupdated: Wed Mar 14 2012 08:15:00

Flesh and blood covered the ground near Somalia's presidential palace Wednesday after a suicide bomber detonated his explosive belt, killing two people and wounding four, a law enforcement official said.

Suicide attack at funeral kills at least 14 in Pakistanupdated: Sun Mar 11 2012 06:18:00

A suicide bomber targeted a funeral in northwest Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 14 people and wounding 37 others, officials said.

Afghan police intercept suspected suicide bomb childrenupdated: Tue Feb 21 2012 06:32:00

Afghan police have intercepted 41 children whom insurgents were planning to use as suicide bombers, an Interior Ministry spokesman said Tuesday.

Official: Death toll at 40 in Pakistan blastupdated: Mon Feb 20 2012 07:30:00

The death toll from a suicide bombing Friday at a market in Pakistan's tribal region climbed to 40 as of Monday, a government official in the region said.

15 killed in suicide blast targeting Baghdad police academyupdated: Mon Feb 20 2012 00:29:00

Violent overnight attacks in Iraq killed nearly two dozen people Sunday.

Official: Death toll climbs to 34 in Pakistan blastupdated: Sun Feb 19 2012 06:46:00

The death toll climbed to 34 following an explosion Friday at a market in Pakistan's tribal region, a senior government official said Sunday.

Suicide bomber kills seven near Afghan airport updated: Thu Jan 19 2012 07:28:00

A suicide bomber in a car blew himself up in front of an airport in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing at least seven civilians, police said.

Suicide bomber kills more than 50 in Iraqupdated: Sat Jan 14 2012 13:24:00

A suicide bomber disguised as a policeman targeted Shiite pilgrims Saturday outside the southern Iraqi city of Basra, killing at least 53 people and wounding 137, the Interior Ministry said.

Iraq suicide bomber wore police uniformupdated: Sat Jan 14 2012 13:24:00

A suicide bomber killed at least 30 outside the city of Basra. Jomana Karadshe reports.

Shiite pilgrims make their way to Iraqi holy city amid tight securityupdated: Thu Jan 12 2012 07:40:00

Iraqi forces have tightened security in and around the Shiite holy city of Karbala as tens of thousands of pilgrims pour in ahead of this weekend's culmination of a revered mourning period.

Syria tense as families mourn suicide bomb deathsupdated: Sat Jan 07 2012 13:35:00

Syria was tense Saturday as the families of the victims of a suicide bombing in the capital and lethal clashes elsewhere buried their dead, and as Syria's Christians celebrate Orthodox Christmas.

After Damascus attack, Syria vows to strike with 'iron fist'updated: Fri Jan 06 2012 18:40:00

The embattled Syrian regime, reacting after a suicide bombing in the capital and continued violence in several anti-government bastions, vowed Friday to confront its foes with stern resolve as more than 60 deaths were counted across the nation.

Afghan blasts kill 14, injure 32updated: Tue Jan 03 2012 12:09:00

A trio of blasts rocked the southern Afghanistan city of Kandahar Tuesday, killing at least 14 people and injuring 32, officials said.

Suicide bomber strikes fortified Iraqi compoundupdated: Mon Dec 26 2011 18:32:00

A suicide car bomber passed through six security checkpoints before detonating at the main entrance to Iraq's heavily fortified Interior Ministry compound in central Baghdad Monday.

Syrian activist discusses protest videoupdated: Fri Dec 23 2011 22:42:00

As violence and protests continue in Syria, CNN talks to one activist in Hama who has captured footage of the events.

Uncommon attacks target Shiite Muslimsupdated: Wed Dec 07 2011 14:40:00

CNN's Nick Paton Walsh explains why today's suicide bomber attacks in Kabul are unprecedented.

Truth Squad: Has the U.S. "dismantled" the Taliban?updated: Wed Nov 23 2011 03:12:00

Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman suggested a total defeat of the Taliban during CNN's Republican debate on national security issues Tuesday night .--- with Huntsman's comments standing in stark contrast to the reality of the continuing attacks by the group in the country.

Coffee shops bombed as Iraq announces October death tollupdated: Thu Nov 03 2011 08:12:00

A series of attacks Wednesday and Thursday in Iraq, targeting coffee shops and members of Awakening Councils, left 16 people dead and dozens of other wounded, officials said.

American carried out Somalia suicide bombing, Islamists claimupdated: Sun Oct 30 2011 13:08:00

A suicide bomber who carried out an attack in Somalia this weekend was an American citizen of Somali descent, a website associated with the Al-Shabaab Islamist movement claimed Sunday.

At least 17 killed in Kabul suicide bomb attackupdated: Sat Oct 29 2011 23:09:00

At least 17 people were killed in central Kabul on Saturday when a suicide bomber struck a vehicle in a military convoy, according to officials.

Suicide bomber kills two in Turkeyupdated: Sat Oct 29 2011 11:18:00

A female suicide bomber has blown herself up in the eastern Turkish province of Bingol, killing at least two people.

Suicide bomber kills militant fighterupdated: Fri Oct 28 2011 11:32:00

A suicide attack on a car killed a senior police official, Ajmer Shah, and his aide Friday in northwest Pakistan, authorities told CNN.

Dozens dead in Somalia bombingupdated: Tue Oct 04 2011 14:35:00

A truck filled with explosives barreled into a government complex in the heart of Somalia's war-torn capital.

U.N.: 'Scores' dead in Somalia bombingupdated: Tue Oct 04 2011 14:35:00

A truck filled with explosives barreled into a government complex in the heart of Somalia's restive capital Tuesday, a brazen strike killing dozens of people, including students registering for an education program.

Pakistani Taliban vow to attack weddings and funerals of their enemiesupdated: Fri Sep 16 2011 08:32:00

The Pakistani Taliban declared Friday they will target the weddings and funerals of anyone involved in pro-government activity against them.

26 killed when suicide bomber attacks mourners in Pakistanupdated: Thu Sep 15 2011 13:14:00

A suicide bomber killed 26 people and injured 63 others during a funeral procession in northwestern Pakistan Thursday, a senior police official told CNN.

Bombers target home of Pakistani paramilitary official, kill 23updated: Wed Sep 07 2011 10:42:00

Two suicide bombers targeted the home of a senior officer with Pakistan's paramilitary force Wednesday, killing at least 23 people and wounding 52.

Suicide bombings kill many in Pakistanupdated: Wed Sep 07 2011 10:42:00

Two suicide bombers targeted the home of a senior officer with Pakistan's paramilitary force, killing at least 20.

Study: Suicide bomb attacks kill more than 12,000 Iraqisupdated: Sun Sep 04 2011 06:09:00

Suicide bombers are responsible for killing more than 12,000 Iraqi civilians and wounding more than 30,000 since the war began, according to study released by the British medical journal Lancet.

Death toll rises to 23 in blast at U.N. building in Nigeriaupdated: Mon Aug 29 2011 18:08:00

A Nigerian militant group has claimed responsibility after a car loaded with explosives rammed into the United Nations' building in the capital, killing 23, a government spokesman said Monday.

Twin suicide attacks kill 12 tribesmen in Yemenupdated: Sun Aug 21 2011 09:18:00

Twin suicide attacks in southern Yemen killed 12 tribesmen early Sunday morning, authorities said.

Multiple bomb blasts rock Iraqupdated: Tue Aug 16 2011 07:56:00

Dozens are killed in Kut, Iraq, after a car bomb and roadside bomb explode on a busy commercial street.

U.S. military: Wave of attacks in Iraq 'eerily similar' to last yearupdated: Tue Aug 16 2011 07:56:00

A barrage of attacks struck Monday across Iraq, killing at least 84 people and wounding more than 200, said officials, who likened the attacks to another outbreak last year.

Suicide attack on Afghan compoundupdated: Sun Aug 14 2011 19:44:00

Six militants storm governor's compound in Parwan province after a suicide blast, killing at least 19 people.

Taliban claims responsibility for deadly bombings in NW Pakistanupdated: Fri Aug 12 2011 03:31:00

The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility Friday for the back-to-back bombings in the country's northwest that killed seven people, a senior Taliban leader said in a phone call to CNN.

Female suicide bomber, 7 others killed in back-to-back Pakistan blastsupdated: Thu Aug 11 2011 11:59:00

A teenage suicide bomber blew herself up Thursday at a police checkpoint in the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar -- minutes after a blast targeting a police truck a few blocks away, authorities said.

Kandahar mayor killed in suicide attack; Taliban claim responsibilityupdated: Thu Jul 28 2011 13:18:00

The mayor of Afghanistan's restive southern city of Kandahar -- a resolute and proud public official who was regularly surrounded by armed guards and long under threat of death -- was slain Wednesday in a suicide bombing.

6 killed, 15 wounded in suicide attack at Pakistan political rallyupdated: Mon Jul 11 2011 03:31:00

At least six people were killed and 15 wounded in a suicide attack targeting a political rally in northwest Pakistan on Monday, officials said.

Suicide bomber was sold to terror network, Afghanistan saysupdated: Mon Jul 04 2011 11:30:00

The Pakistani Taliban recruited and trained a suicide bomber, then sold him to the Haqqani network to carry out an attack in Afghanistan, but he was arrested before pulling off the plan, an official with Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security (NDS) said Monday.

Suicide truck bomber targets Afghan hospital, kills 35updated: Sat Jun 25 2011 13:03:00

A suicide bomb attack targeting a hospital in eastern Afghanistan killed at least 35 people and wounded more than two dozen, a brazen strike that rocked a maternity ward and claimed the lives of numerous women and children.

Suicide bombing in Afghanistan kills 6 police officersupdated: Wed Jun 22 2011 07:12:00

Six police officers are dead after a suicide bombing in Afghanistan's Ghazni province Wednesday morning, local officals said.

Two slain in Afghan suicide bombingupdated: Tue Jun 21 2011 11:52:00

At least two people were killed Tuesday when a suicide bomber apparently targeting a provincial governor in Afghanistan blew himself up, officials said.

9-year-old girl told to be suicide bomber, Pakistan police sayupdated: Tue Jun 21 2011 07:52:00

A nine-year-old girl who says she was kidnapped by militants in Pakistan and told to be a suicide bomber was reunited with her parents Tuesday, police said.

34 killed in Pakistan market explosionsupdated: Sun Jun 12 2011 05:09:00

At least 34 people were killed and 94 injured after twin explosions rocked a market in the Sadar area of Peshawar, Pakistan.

34 killed, 94 injured in twin blasts in Pakistani marketupdated: Sun Jun 12 2011 05:09:00

At least 34 people were killed and 94 injured after twin explosions rocked a market in the Sadar area of Peshawar, Pakistan, authorities said early Sunday.

FBI investigating reported Somali-American suicide bomberupdated: Thu Jun 02 2011 14:07:00

The FBI is investigating reports that a suicide bomber who killed two African Union soldiers in Mogadishu, Somalia, this week was an American citizen, an FBI spokesman said Thursday.

Twin suicide bombings in Afghanistan target foreign workersupdated: Mon May 30 2011 07:33:00

Suicide bombers targeted security forces and foreign civil affairs workers in separate blasts Monday in the western Afghanistan city of Herat, killing at least five people and wounding 33, a police official told CNN.

7 dead in Afghanistan suicide attackupdated: Sun May 29 2011 22:19:00

Seven people were killed in a suicide attack in northern Afghanistan aimed at high-level Afghan and coalition officials.

Suicide blast kills 25 in Pakistan; Taliban claims responsibilityupdated: Fri May 27 2011 09:53:00

The Pakistan Taliban claimed responsibility Thursday for a suicide bombing outside a police station in northwestern Pakistan that left at least 25 people dead, saying it was part of a series of attacks to avenge the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

Suicide bomber kills 4 in attack at market in eastern Afghanistanupdated: Mon May 23 2011 04:54:00

A suicide bomber blew himself up Monday at an outdoor market in the eastern Afghanistan province of Laghman, killing four people and injuring 12, a spokesman for the provincial governor said.

14 dead in suicide attack on police bus in Afghanistanupdated: Wed May 18 2011 14:24:00

A suicide attack targeting police in eastern Afganistan Wednesday killed 14 people and wounded 18 others, police said.

Pakistani police foil suicide attackupdated: Tue May 17 2011 12:16:00

Pakistani police foiled a suicide attack Tuesday in the southwestern city of Quetta when they killed five militants laden with explosives.

Pakistan military training post attackedupdated: Fri May 13 2011 16:51:00

CNN's Stan Grant walks the dual bomb blast site in Charsadda, Pakistan.

Suicide attacks in Pakistan kill 80; Taliban claim bin Laden revengeupdated: Fri May 13 2011 16:51:00

The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility Friday for suicide attacks on a military training facility in the nation's northwest, saying they were carried out in retaliation for the killing of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.

'Game back on' for U.S. drone hits after OBL death, says analystupdated: Fri May 13 2011 11:14:00

Four suspected U.S. drone strikes have pounded Pakistan's tribal region since the American military killed terror leader Osama bin Laden, actions that signal an uptick in the U.S. fight against Islamic militants.

Suicide attack outside government compound kills 3 in Afghanistanupdated: Mon May 09 2011 04:19:00

A suicide attack outside a government compound in eastern Afghanistan's Laghman province killed three people Monday morning, a government spokesman said.

Iraqi police: 6 killed in suicide bombing at Shiite mosqueupdated: Thu Apr 28 2011 14:41:00

Six people were killed and 15 others were wounded Thursday in a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Iraq's Diyala province, police said.

Boy in Pakistan tells police of school for suicide bombingupdated: Sat Apr 09 2011 14:22:00

A sorrowful Pakistani teen suspected of collaborating in this week's deadly suicide bombing at a Sufi shrine is claiming to police that scores of his young peers at a camp in the nation's perilous tribal region are being trained to stage attacks.

Twin suicide bombers kill dozensupdated: Sat Apr 09 2011 14:22:00

At least 25 people were killed and dozens wounded in a suicide bombing in Pakistan. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.

Blast at Pakistan bus station kills 5, injures 10updated: Mon Apr 04 2011 22:44:00

Five people were killed and 10 others were injured in an explosion in northwest Pakistan on Monday, police said.

Shrine bombing kills 41 in central Pakistanupdated: Sun Apr 03 2011 23:35:00

A suicide bombing at a Sufi shrine in central Pakistan's Punjab province on Sunday killed at least 41 people and wounded more than 100 others, police said.

12 year old dies in suicide attack in northwest Pakistanupdated: Fri Apr 01 2011 05:41:00

A suicide blast in northwestern Pakistan Friday killed a 12-year-old boy and wounded five others, police said.

Suicide attack kills at least 13 in Afghanistanupdated: Mon Mar 28 2011 06:50:00

A suicide bombing targeting contractors working in eastern Afghanistan killed at least 13 people and wounded 50 others, according to conflicting accounts by NATO and government officials Monday.

8 dead in Iraq suicide bombingupdated: Thu Mar 03 2011 09:14:00

A suicide bomber targeting Iraqi soldiers killed at least eight people Thursday, police said.

Suicide bombing kills 12 in Iraqupdated: Thu Feb 24 2011 11:37:00

At least 12 people were killed and 24 others wounded in a suicide bombing Thursday in the Iraqi city of Ramadi, police said.

Iraq suicide bombing kills 50updated: Sun Feb 13 2011 07:17:00

The death toll from a suicide bombing onboard a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims in Iraq rose to 50 on Sunday, police said.

Teen suicide bomber wore school uniformupdated: Fri Feb 11 2011 10:13:00

A teenage suicide bomber kills more than two dozen army recruits at a military training center in northwest Pakistan.

Officials: Suicide bomber attacks Pakistani military training centerupdated: Fri Feb 11 2011 10:13:00

A teenage suicide bomber killed at least 27 army recruits and wounded 42 others Thursday when he blew himself up at a military training center in northwest Pakistan, officials said.

14 killed, 43 wounded in attacks around Iraqupdated: Thu Feb 03 2011 18:42:00

Days after the close of a particularly deadly January, Iraq was shaken again Thursday by attacks that left 14 dead and 43 wounded around the Middle Eastern nation.

Medvedev demands punishment for airport security officialsupdated: Wed Jan 26 2011 05:22:00

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev demanded Tuesday that officials responsible for security at Moscow's busiest airport be punished after 35 people were killed in a suicide bombing there, state-run media said.

Terror groups exploit the weak for suicide bombingsupdated: Tue Jan 25 2011 16:59:00

The horrific suicide bombing at the Moscow airport's arrival area that killed 35 and wounded more than 150 is yet another gruesome reminder that the tactic of suicide terrorism shows no signs of diminishing.

13 dead in Lahore blast, 3 dead in Karachiupdated: Tue Jan 25 2011 12:09:00

Suicide bombings targeting Shiite Muslims on Tuesday killed 16 people in Pakistan, 13 in Lahore and three in Karachi.

Death toll in attack on Shiite pilgrims now at 50updated: Fri Jan 21 2011 11:36:00

The grim toll in deadly bombings targeting Shiite pilgrims in Iraq rose Friday as officials said at least 50 people were killed.

Pakistani Taliban leader targeted by U.S. has long, ruthless recordupdated: Fri Jan 21 2011 09:52:00

Pakistani Taliban leader Qari Hussain Mehsud, whose notoriety includes allegedly recruiting children as suicide bombers, is being targeted by the United States, the State Department announced Thursday.

Suicide bomber strikes in Iraqupdated: Thu Jan 20 2011 10:04:00

Dozens were killed and wounded in a suicide bombing in Tikrit. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh reports.

At least 32 killed in attack on pilgrims in Iraqupdated: Thu Jan 20 2011 10:04:00

At least 32 people were killed and 150 others wounded in two explosions targeting Shiite pilgrims Thursday in Karbala, about 60 miles (100 km) south of Baghdad, police officials said.

Suicide attacks kill at least 16, wound dozens in Iraqupdated: Wed Jan 19 2011 12:46:00

A pair of suicide attacks Wednesday morning in Iraq's Diyala province, north of Baghdad, killed at least 16 people and wounded nearly 100 others, authorities said.

Suicide attack kills 3 in Afghanistanupdated: Mon Jan 10 2011 02:58:00

Three Afghans were killed in a suicide attack in Kandahar province on Monday, the Afghan government said.

Suicide attack kills 17 in Afghanistanupdated: Fri Jan 07 2011 08:18:00

A suicide attack in Afghanistan's Kandahar province killed at least 17 people and wounded 23 others on Friday, officials said.

9 killed in suicide blasts at Iraq government compound, ministry saysupdated: Mon Dec 27 2010 07:27:00

At least nine people, including four police officers, were killed Monday when a pair of explosions hit a government compound in western Iraq's Anbar province Monday morning, the interior ministry said.

Pakistan official: Female suicide bomber was behind deadly blastupdated: Sun Dec 26 2010 18:39:00

A young, female suicide bomber was behind a blast in Pakistan that killed at least 46 people and injured 105 others at a food distribution point, an official said Sunday.

Suicide bombing shakes Pakistanupdated: Sun Dec 26 2010 18:39:00

A suicide bomber strikes the city of Khar, Pakistan, during Christmas. CNN's Chris Lawrence reports.

Police officer killed in Afghan suicide attackupdated: Thu Dec 23 2010 00:44:00

A police officer was killed and five others were wounded during a suicide attack in northern Kunduz province in Afghanistan, a local official said.

Afghanistan war reviewupdated: Sun Dec 19 2010 11:45:00

CNN's Candy Crowley discusses the gains and setbacks in the U.S. war in Afghanistan.

14 Afghan soldiers, police killed in two separate attacksupdated: Sun Dec 19 2010 11:45:00

A total of 14 Afghan soldiers and national police officers were killed in separate attacks targeting the Afghan National Army on Sunday, officials said.

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