Suicide bomber strikes in Iraq

A suicide bomber has blown himself up at a crowded Iraqi army recruitment centre in Baghdad on Tuesday killing 43 people.

Suicide attack near Kabul hotel kills eight

A suicide bomber struck an upmarket district of Kabul on Tuesday near a hotel and guest house frequented by foreigners, killing eight people

Loud blast rocks Kabul

A loud explosion rocked the Afghan capital on Tuesday, spewing out a huge cloud of black smoke shortly before a conference on tackling corruption.

Dozens killed as bombs rock Baghdad

Five powerful car bombs rocked Baghdad on Tuesday, killing 127 people, including women and students.

Suicide bomber kills Pakistan official

A suicide bomber killed a provincial parliamentarian in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday after walking into the official's house along with guests.

Baghdad bombings raise political tensions

The latest bomb attacks in Baghdad have increased pressure on Nuri al-Maliki, who is already in the cross-hairs of former Shi'ite allies.

Pakistan suffers worst militant attack in two years

Pakistan suffered its worst militant attack in two years on Wednesday when a car bomb killed more than 80 people in a crowded market in Peshawar.

Bomb kills more than 30 in Pakistani city of Peshawar

A bomb in a crowded market killed more than 30 people and wounded scores on Wednesday in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, officials said.

Baghdad governor wants minister sacked over carnage

Baghdad's governor called on Tuesday for the Iraqi interior minister to be fired over twin bombings claimed by al-Qaeda.

From black magic to CSI, science aims to beat Iraq crime

Iraqi scientists are honing their skills in analysing data from the scene to curb attacks such as the massive bombings in Baghdad.

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