23 killed in Pakistan bomb blasts

Two bombs hours apart exploded in the Pakistani city of Peshawar today, killing 23 people and underscoring the reach of militants despite successive military offensives close to the Afghan border.

A suicide bomber was behind the deadliest blast, which occurred just before dusk in a crowded market area. Police said the target was apparently officers watching over a rally by members of a political party against power cuts in the city.