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<p>Pakistani security officials stand guard after a powerful car bomb exploded outside a district court in Islamabad, Pakistan (Mohammad Yousuf/AP)</p>

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Suicide bomber kills 12 outside court in Pakistan

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the midday blast, which also wounded at least 27 people, but authorities have struggled over the past months with a resurgent Pakistani Taliban

Police officers prepare for a large wartime bomb to be defused (Hong Kong Police via AP)

world

Thousands evacuated in Hong Kong after Second World War bomb discovered

A 38-year-old woman was killed when a bomb she was carrying exploded (Giannis Papanikos/AP)

world

Woman dies in Greek city after bomb explodes in her hands

Car bombing in northern Syrian city kills at least 19, mostly women

world

Car bombing in northern Syrian city kills at least 19, mostly women

Thai police detain suspects after bomb kills three and injures dozens more

world

Thai police detain suspects after bomb kills three and injures dozens more

Pakistan suspends rail services in south-west after deadly station bombing

world

Pakistan suspends rail services in south-west after deadly station bombing

Death toll reaches 24 in Pakistan railway bombing

Death toll reaches 24 in Pakistan railway bombing

The death toll from a bombing at a railway station in troubled south western Pakistan has risen to at least 24, officials said. The attack on Saturday also left more than 50 others wounded, some critically.

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

Railway station bombing in Pakistan kills at least 17 people

Railway station bombing in Pakistan kills at least 17 people

A powerful bombing at a railway station in south western Pakistan killed 17 people and wounded 30 others, police and government officials said.

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

Wartime bomb explodes at Japanese airport

Wartime bomb explodes at Japanese airport

No-one was injured in the incident at Miyazaki Airport in south-western Japan, officials said

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

Man gets life in prison in Russia for a car bomb that injured writer

Man gets life in prison in Russia for a car bomb that injured writer

A Russian court has sentenced a man to life in prison after he was convicted over a car bombing that seriously injured nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin.

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

Czech explosive experts detonate wartime bomb found at major chemical plant

Czech explosive experts detonate wartime bomb found at major chemical plant

Czech explosive experts detonated a Second World War bomb on Friday at a major chemical plant in the north west of the country, where it was found last week, authorities said.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

Two killed as motorcycle bomb explodes in Pakistani city

Two killed as motorcycle bomb explodes in Pakistani city

A motorcycle bomb exploded in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar on Sunday morning, killing two people and severely injuring another, police said.

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Russian court sentences woman to 27 years over bomb that killed pro-war blogger

Russian court sentences woman to 27 years over bomb that killed pro-war blogger

A Russian court has sentenced a woman to 27 years in prison for a cafe blast that killed a prominent pro-war blogger after he was given a bust of himself that later exploded.

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

Bomb squad called to home of former RTÉ broadcaster after discovery of explosives

Bomb squad called to home of former RTÉ broadcaster after discovery of explosives

Fergal Keane is in the process of renovating an old shed on his farm in West Cork and came across a cache of old munitions

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

PSNI stock

Lit petrol bomb thrown through window of house in Derry

No-one was injured in the incident

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

PSNI stock

‘Reckless act’ slammed as pipe bomb explodes in east Belfast alley

Army bomb experts attended the scene and discovered what has been described as a “crude pipe bomb-type device” next to a household bin

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

IS claims responsibility for suicide bombing at rally that killed 54 in Pakistan

IS claims responsibility for suicide bombing at rally that killed 54 in Pakistan

The so-called Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Pakistan that killed at least 54 people at a pro-Taliban cleric’s rally in one of the worst attacks in the country in recent years.

Mon, 31 Jul, 2023

Funerals held after 54 die in bombing at election rally for pro-Taliban cleric

Funerals held after 54 die in bombing at election rally for pro-Taliban cleric

Hundreds of mourners have attended funerals in Pakistan after a suicide bombing killed at least 54 people at an election rally for a pro-Taliban cleric.

Mon, 31 Jul, 2023

Death toll rises to 54 in Pakistan suicide bombing

Death toll rises to 54 in Pakistan suicide bombing

Pakistan held funerals on Monday for victims of a massive suicide bombing that targeted a rally of a pro-Taliban cleric the previous day as the death toll climbed to at least 54 and the government vowed to hunt down those behind the attack.

Mon, 31 Jul, 2023

Bomb at Pakistan political rally kills at least 40 and injures more than 150

Bomb at Pakistan political rally kills at least 40 and injures more than 150

A bomb at a rally being held by supporters of a hardline cleric and political leader in Pakistan has killed at least 40 people and injured more than 150, including children.

Sun, 30 Jul, 2023

Dozens killed and more than 100 injured by bomb at political rally in Pakistan

Dozens killed and more than 100 injured by bomb at political rally in Pakistan

A bomb at a rally being held by supporters of a hardline cleric and political leader in Pakistan has killed at least 35 and injured more than 100 people.

Sun, 30 Jul, 2023

Moscow court rejects appeal from cafe bombing suspect

Moscow court rejects appeal from cafe bombing suspect

A suspect in a bombing that killed a well-known Russian military blogger has had her appeal rejected.

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Russia names Ukrainian suspect over killing of war blogger

Russia names Ukrainian suspect over killing of war blogger

Russia’s top security agency on Thursday accused a Ukrainian man of involvement in a bombing that killed a well-known Russian military blogger at a St Petersburg cafe.

Thu, 13 Apr, 2023

Suspect in attack that killed military blogger faces court

Suspect in attack that killed military blogger faces court

Police arrested 26-year-old St Petersburg resident Darya Trepova, who was seen on video moments before the blast presenting Mr Tatarsky with a statuette that is believed to have contained explosives

Tue, 04 Apr, 2023

Russia blames Ukraine for bomb that killed military blogger

Russia blames Ukraine for bomb that killed military blogger

Ukrainian authorities did not directly respond to the accusation, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in reference to the attack that he does not think about events in Russia

Mon, 03 Apr, 2023

Suspect arrested over Russian military blogger’s bomb death

Suspect arrested over Russian military blogger’s bomb death

Russian police have arrested a woman suspected of delivering a bomb that killed a well-known military blogger who had fervently supported Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

Mon, 03 Apr, 2023

Russian military blogger killed by bomb hidden in statue given as gift - reports

Russian military blogger killed by bomb hidden in statue given as gift - reports

The reports did not mention any claim of responsibility or provide details of what they called an “explosive device” carried by a cafe visitor

Sun, 02 Apr, 2023

One dead and more hurt in bombing at press awards ceremony in Afghanistan

One dead and more hurt in bombing at press awards ceremony in Afghanistan

Interior ministry spokesman Abdul Nafi Takor said five journalists and three children were hurt.

Sat, 11 Mar, 2023

Bomb attack targets awards ceremony for journalists in Afghanistan

Bomb attack targets awards ceremony for journalists in Afghanistan

A bomb has exploded during an awards ceremony for journalists in Afghanistan, killing at least one person and wounding five others.

Sat, 11 Mar, 2023

Officials probing whether Northeastern explosion was staged

Officials probing whether Northeastern explosion was staged

Federal officials are examining whether the employee who reported an explosion at Northeastern University may have lied to investigators and staged the incident, law enforcement officials said on Wednesday.

Wed, 14 Sep, 2022

Anti-virtual reality note included with bomb

Anti-virtual reality note included with bomb

A hard plastic case that exploded on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston contained a rambling note that railed against virtual reality and referenced Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, a law enforcement official said.

Wed, 14 Sep, 2022

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Pipe bomb sparks security alert in Co Antrim

A small viable pipe bomb has been made safe following a security alert in Co Antrim. The alarm was raised in the Tullyview area of Loughguile shortly after 8. 50am on Sunday morning.

Tue, 18 Jan, 2022

Afghanistan Attack

Islamic State blamed as five die in bomb attack on Kabul mosque

At least five civilians have been killed after a bomb blast at the entrance of a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Sunday, a Taliban Interior Ministry spokesman has said. Qari Saeed Khosti confirmed the deaths.

Sun, 03 Oct, 2021

Police Stock

Residents return home after Second World War bomb safely detonated

A no-fly zone was enforced over the area, and people living nearby were told to stay indoors.

Sat, 24 Jul, 2021

Pakistan Blast

Islamist political party leader killed in Pakistan bomb blast

Seven people were killed and several others were wounded on Friday when a powerful roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle carrying a local leader of an Islamist political party in Pakistan.

Fri, 21 May, 2021

PSNI officer bomb target

Pair arrested over police officer murder bid released from custody

The New IRA has claimed responsibility for the murder attempt, which saw a bomb placed beside the woman’s car.

Sun, 09 May, 2021

PSNI officer bomb target

Two men arrested in connection with attempted murder of police officer

Two men have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a female police officer.

Mon, 26 Apr, 2021

PSNI officer bomb target

Two men arrested over attempted murder of female PSNI officer

Detectives from the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigations Unit made the arrests on Friday

Fri, 23 Apr, 2021

PSNI officer bomb target

Major incident portal launched as PSNI probe attempted murder of female officer

The device, described as being designed to create a fireball, was left beside where the officer’s three-year-old daughter sits in the car.

Fri, 23 Apr, 2021

Garda stock

Man extradited over murder bid on off-duty PSNI officer

Gardaí have arrested a man wanted in Northern Ireland on suspicion of the attempted murder of an off-duty PSNI officer in Co Londonderry in 2015.

Tue, 20 Apr, 2021

Somalia Explosion

Suicide attacker detonates bomb near Somalia’s presidential palace

A suicide bomber has been killed and seven civilians wounded as a vehicle exploded near a checkpoint outside the presidential palace in Somalia’s capital, police said.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2021

Christmas Eve, 1920: Armed men attack Examiner offices

Christmas Eve, 1920: Armed men attack Examiner offices

One hundred years ago today, a number of men armed with explosives and weapons raided the Cork Examiner offices and attempted to blow up the printing presses. We reproduce the reporting of the incident from our archives

Thu, 24 Dec, 2020

PSNI stock

Man arrested after pipe bomb explodes in NI

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a pipe bomb exploded in Northern Ireland. The security alert at Enniskeen in Craigavon has ended.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2020

Afghanistan

Suicide car bomb in Afghan capital kills three

A suicide car bomb has exploded at the western entry gate of the Afghan capital, killing at least three government security troops and wounding four others, an official said.

Fri, 13 Nov, 2020

British World War Two bomb explodes underwater in Poland

British World War Two bomb explodes underwater in Poland

Polish navy demolition experts were trying to neutralise it underwater through remote deflagration, which means burning out its explosives, but it went off in the process

Wed, 14 Oct, 2020

Australian navy tows unexploded bomb away from reef

Australian navy tows unexploded bomb away from reef

Australian navy divers have removed an unexploded 45 kilogram bomb and a ship towed it to deeper waters because it posed a “significant risk” to the public.

Sun, 11 Oct, 2020

Dublin bridge closed as Army investigate suspected grenade

Dublin bridge closed as Army investigate suspected grenade

Gardaí have closed Harold's Cross Bridge in Dublin after the discovery of a suspected grenade.

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Man charged over bomb found under PSNI officer’s car

Man charged over bomb found under PSNI officer’s car

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a bomb was planted under a PSNI officer’s car.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2019

Derry homes evacuated as suspicious object found in searches for bomb-making material

Derry homes evacuated as suspicious object found in searches for bomb-making material

Homes in Derry have been evacuated after a suspicious object was found during searches.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2019

Fear of rising dissident threat after bombing

Fear of rising dissident threat after bombing

The booby-trap bomb in Co Fermanagh, near the Cavan border, led the PSNI to say dissident groups were showing an “increased capability”, which it describing as “extremely worrying”.

Tue, 20 Aug, 2019