DR Congo imposes curfew in Beni after weekend bombings

People in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s city of Beni have woken up to a curfew on Monday after three bombs rocked the east of the country, with authorities warning they had reports more attacks were being planned. On Read More …

Afghanistan: 1 Civilian Killed, 4 Wounded in Nangarhar Blast

At least one civilian was killed and four more were wounded–including two women–in a blast that targeted a vehicle in the eastern province of Nangarhar on Monday morning, local security officials said. The blast took place in PD5 of Jalalabad Read More …

Pakistan: Karachi Police Detains ‘Wanted Terrorist’ In Intelligence-Based Raid

The police in Ittehad Town has on Sunday claimed to have arrested in an intelligence-based raid an alleged notorious terrorist belonging to a banned outfit, ARY News reported. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kaemari Fida Hussain said at least half Read More …

Somalia: Roadside explosion leaves 1 soldier dead in Puntland

On Saturday, Jun. 26 one soldier died and another three were injured in a roadside explosion aiming at Puntland region’s security minister. The blast aimed at a convoy of Puntland State Security Minister, Abdisamad Galan close to Bali Dhidin village Read More …

First drone attack in India marks new phase for Kashmir dispute

Indian officials said Sunday they suspect explosives-laden drones were used to attack an air base in the disputed region of Kashmir, calling it the first such incident of its kind in India. Dilbagh Singh, the region’s police director-general, told the Read More …

Afghanistan: 13 people wounded in blast targeting bus in Parwan

At least 13 people were wounded after a roadside bomb struck a passenger bus in the Charikar, the capital of Parwan province, on Sunday, local officials said. Mohammad Sadiq Hashimi, the Parwan crime branch chief, told Ariana News that the Read More …

5 Iraqi policemen killed in roadside bombing in Daquq

Five members of the Iraqi federal police were killed in a roadside bomb explosion in the northern province of Kirkuk, a source said. The incident took place on Friday, when a roadside bomb exploded near a federal police vehicle outside Read More …