Afghanistan: Blast Injures Laghman’s Provincial Council Chief

Atiqullah Abdulrahimzai, the head of Laghman’s provincial council was injured in an explosion in eastern Laghman province on Tuesday evening. Local officials confirmed to the press, that the incident happened in Qarghaee district when his vehicle struck a roadside mine, Read More …

Roadside bomb blast kills 6 soldiers in Somalia

At least six Somali government soldiers were killed and four others wounded when a roadside bomb blast struck a military vehicle in the Middle Shabelle region on Wednesday, an official said. Ibrahim Adan, a police officer in the region told Read More …

Afghanistan: 3 Civilians Killed in Kapisa Roadside Blast

At least three civilians, including a woman, were killed in a roadside mine blast in the northeastern province of Kapisa on Wednesday morning, said Shayeq Shoresh, a spokesman for the provincial police chief. The incident happened in Tagab district on Read More …

Afghanistan: ‘Balkh’ Magnetic Bomb wounds 2

Local sources in Balkh province say two people were injured when a magnetic mine exploded in the Hairatan Town. Officials report, the incident occurred around 9:30 am Wednesday morning. Munir Ahmad Farhad, the spokesman for the governor of Balkh, confirmed Read More …

Afghanistan: Laghman Governor Survives Suicide Attack, 8 Killed

The convoy of Rahmatullah Yarmal, governor of Laghman province, was targeted Monday morning by a blast in the center of Laghman province, local officials confirmed. Asadullah Dawlatzai, the governor’s spokesman, confirmed the blast and said that the governor has survived Read More …

Afghanistan: Laghman Governor Survives Suicide Attack, 8 Killed: MoI

The convoy of Rahmatullah Yarmal, governor of Laghman province, was targeted Monday morning by a blast in the center of Laghman province, local officials confirmed. Asadullah Dawlatzai, the governor’s spokesman, confirmed the blast and said that the governor has survived Read More …

7 militants killed in blasts in Afghanistan

Seven Taliban militants were killed in two accidental explosions in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province Friday night, provincial police office confirmed on Saturday. “Three militants tried to plant an improvised explosive device (IED) along a road in Arghandab district Friday night Read More …

Afghanistan: Helmand Blast Kills 9, Including 2 Women: Official

A suicide attacker in a vehicle detonated explosives in Helmand province on Wednesday at a police checkpoint, killing nine people–including five security force members and four civilians–and wounding four others, including a child, local officials said. Omar Zowak, the provincial Read More …

Kansas: IED exploded in car in central Topeka apartment parking lot, authorities say

A preliminary investigation shows an IED was intentionally placed in a car’s passenger compartment Monday night, according to the Topeka Fire Department. TPD was dispatched to the 4100 block of Southwest 6th St. to investigate a suspicious item found in Read More …

Afghanistan: 1 Child Killed, 2 Injured In Ghor Blast While Playing

A child was killed and two others were injured in a roadside bomb blast in Dolina district of Ghor Province. Mohammad Tahir Afzali, the district governor of Dolina district in Ghor province, said the incident took place when children were Read More …

Afghanistan: IED Blast Claims 14 Civilians, Including Children in Daikundi

At least 14 Civilians, including women and children, were killed when the bus carrying them hit a roadside bomb in the Kijran district of Daikundi province. The bus carrying the civilians was targeted in Dasht-e-Sulaiman village, the Ministry of Interior Read More …

Nigeria: 4 soldiers, 10 policemen, 4 others killed by terrorists

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), said 18 persons, among them 4 soldiers, 10 policemen and 4 civilians, have been killed by Boko Haram terrorists in an ambush in Borno State. The deceased met their death Friday while providing security for the Read More …

Three Ukrainian soldiers wounded in booby-trap blast

Three Ukrainian soldiers have been wounded in a blast of an improvised explosive device near the village of Orikhove in Donbas, eastern Ukraine. This was reported by the press center of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Headquarters on Facebook on Read More …

Pakistan: 2 injured as IED hits vehicle in Lower Dir

Former chief of Amn Lashkar (peace committee) in Lower Dir, Malak Khan Badshah, remained unhurt while his son and a security guard were injured when a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near his vehicle at Barjo Gat area of Read More …

Philippines: 3 soldiers wounded in Maguindanao blast

Three soldiers were wounded in a bomb explosion Thursday while clearing an area occupied by pro-Islamic State militants in the restive Philippine province of Maguindanao, officials said. Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, commander of the Joint Task Force Central, said the Read More …

Solomon Islands: Explosion kills British and Australian bomb disposal experts

Two bomb disposal workers – one from the UK and one from Australia – have died after an explosion in the Solomon Islands. Stephen “Luke” Atkinson and his Australian colleague Trent Lee worked for Norwegian People’s Aid, which helps remove Read More …

Afghanistan: Deputy police chief killed in Taliban roadside bomb in Paktika province

A deputy provincial police chief was killed and several police officers wounded in a Taliban roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province on Saturday, a provincial police spokesman confirmed. “Colonel Mohammad Asif Tokhi, deputy provincial police chief of Paktika, Read More …

Philippines: Soldier killed, 4 hurt in Maguindanao roadside bombing

A roadside bomb ripped through a Philippine Marine vehicle on Friday evening in Datu Hofer, Maguindanao, killing a serviceman and wounding four others. An initial report sent to Col. Arnold Santiago, Maguindanao police director, identified the fatality only as a Read More …