North Carolina: Man charged after using ‘improvised explosive device’ multiple times

A Greensboro man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly used an “improvised explosive device” multiple times, Guilford County court documents show. According to arrest warrants, on Jan. 20, Jan. 25, and Jan. 29, Jon Ksor, 21, of Greensboro, used Read More …

France: Grenade thrown into Grenoble beauty salon injures six

A grenade attack that erupted inside a beauty salon in Grenoble turned what should have been a routine afternoon into a frightening ordeal for customers, staff and nearby residents. Shortly after 15:00 on Friday, an apparent explosive device was hurled Read More …

UK: Man charged after Coventry homes evacuated by bomb squad

A man has been charged with making an explosive substance with intent to endanger life after people were evacuated from their homes in Coventry. Police were called to a property on St Judes Crescent, near the junction with Meadfoot Road, Read More …

Ukraine: Vehicle explosion kills soldier in Odesa, authorities suspect terrorist attack

A Ukrainian soldier was killed after his vehicle exploded in the southern city of Odesa on Feb. 6, in what local security services have called a terrorist attack. The victim of the explosion, which took place early in the morning, was Read More …

Pakistan: At least 24 killed and 101 injured after explosion rips through Islamabad imambargah

At least 24 people were killed and 101 were injured after an explosion ripped through an imambargah during Friday prayers in the federal capital, said a district administration spokesperson. The explosion occurred at Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra in the Tarlai area Read More …

India: Kerala police seize large cache of illegal explosives in Palakkad

In a major operation, law enforcement in Palakkad district, Kerala, has successfully confiscated a substantial quantity of illegal explosives. Over 100 boxes of gelatin sticks and more than 20 boxes of detonators were seized from a pickup truck near the Read More …

Thailand: More toilet timebombs defused in Pattani

Two timebombs were defused at the Pattani bus terminal in Muang district on Thursday after they were found hidden a toilet, with authorities saying they resembled previous finds at several petrol stations in the province. Police received a report from Read More …

Greece: Yoga teacher arrested after car bombing spree

Greek police arrested a 56-year-old yoga teacher after investigators linked her to a series of car bombings targeting friends and relatives who refused to lend her money. The suspect allegedly attacked three vehicles within 12 days in Nea Erythraia, Metamorfosi Read More …

Kansas: Goodland police make arrest after finding drugs, explosive device in search of home

The Goodland Police Department reported making an arrest after a search warrant executed at a home in the 200 block of West 11th Street turned up illegal drugs and an improvised explosive device (IED). The explosive prompted further action in Read More …

Thailand: Bomb expert injured in blast at southern PTT station

An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialist was injured while defusing bombs in a toilet at a petrol station in Muang district of this southern border province on Wednesday morning. Authorities reported that improvised explosive devices were found at three PTT Read More …

Israel: Police arrest individual suspected of preparing explosives, planning attack on IDF soldiers

An illegal resident from the West Bank was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of preparing explosives and carrying out “additional terror activity” targeting IDF soldiers, Israel Police said on Tuesday night. “The suspect was transferred for questioning by the Read More …

Thailand: Blast kills suspected bomb-maker in Yala

A man seriously injured when a bomb went off inside a house in Muang district has died from his wounds, security officials said on Tuesday. Assari Masong, 24, succumbed to severe injuries and blood loss after the explosion on Monday, Read More …

DR Congo: Drone attack targets strategic city

Eight explosive‑laden drones targeted the airport serving the northeastern Congolese city of Kisangani over the weekend, local authorities said, blaming the AFC/M23 rebel group and neighbouring Rwanda. If confirmed to be an AFC/M23 operation, it would be the furthest west Read More …

Bangladesh: Three arrested with 95 crude bombs in Shariatpur

Joint forces in a drive arrested three people and recovered 95 crude bombs from Poragachha Bepari Kandi village of Naria upazila in Shariatpur district on Monday. The arrestees were identified as Nasir Uddin Bachhu Peda, 55, son of Goni Peda, Read More …

UK: ‘Suspicious powder’ removed from house in Anfield

Army bomb disposal removed “suspicious white powder” from a house linked to a probe into the discovery of human remains. Merseyside Police closed Douglas Road in Anfield at around 2.30pm today, Sunday, after officers carrying out a forensic search at Read More …

Washington: Tennis ball bomb found in donation bin at Mount Vernon church

Mount Vernon Police are investigating after an dangerous donation turned up at a local church. Police Lt. Dave Shackleton says officers were called to a report of a possible explosive found at the church on E. Evergreen Street around 5:15 Read More …

Virginia: Loudoun County Authorities make an arrest in the Leesburg explosion investigation

The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office announced an arrest in connection with the October 5 explosions in Leesburg. Trent Lasher of Leesburg was arrested January 29 and charged with two felony counts of possession of, Manufacturing, and use of firebombs Read More …

Nigeria: Terrorists use armed drones to attack military base in Borno

Several soldiers are feared dead following a drone-assisted attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a Nigerian Army base in Borno state. Expand article logo Continue reading The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Read More …

Mali: Fuel tanker convoy destroyed in attack blamed on extremists

A convoy of several dozen tankers was set on fire in Mali in a deadly assault that local officials blamed on extremists, the latest escalation in a fuel blockade that had calmed in recent weeks. The attack took place Thursday Read More …