suicide bomber

Chain migration to blame: Trump

A would-be suicide bomber's rush-hour blast in the heart of the New York City subway system failed to cause the bloodshed he intended, authorities said, but it gave new fuel to President Donald Trump's push to limit immigration.

Suicide bomber kills 72 at mosques in Afghan capital Kabul

Suicide bombers attacked two mosques in Afghanistan killing 72 people including children, officials and witnesses say.

Father, friend of 'suicide bomber' Saiful held

Khulna police yesterday arrested the suspected suicide bomber Saiful's father and a childhood friend, who gave him shelter in a mess

Target Aug 15 Mourners: Terror attack plan foiled

A suspected suicide bomber of “Neo JMB” was killed during an anti-militancy operation at a city hotel yesterday as counterterrorism officials claim he had planned to carry out an attack on the crowd paying homage to Bangabandhu on National Mourning Day at Dhanmondi 32.

Suicide bomber blows himself up as Saudis foil Mecca plot

A suicide bomber blows himself up near the Grand Mosque at Mecca as police disrupted a plot to target the holiest site in Islam just as the fasting month of Ramadan ends, Saudi security forces say.

Pakistan suicide attack death toll rises to 72

A suicide bomber who attacked a park thronging with families celebrating Easter killed at least 72 people in Pakistan, with children among the dead. More than 200 people were hurt when explosives packed with ball bearings ripped through crowds near a children's play area in the park in Lahore, leaving dozens dead or bloodied.

Paris attack: UN backs 'all necessary measures' against IS

The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution to "redouble" action against Islamic State, following last week's deadly attacks in Paris. The French-drafted document urges UN members to "take all necessary measures" in the fight against IS.

Passport found by Paris bomber came via lax migrant route

The owner of a passport found near the body of a suicide bomber in the attacks on Paris passed through a migrant corridor known for its lax controls and ease in obtaining transit documents as a flood of asylum-seekers surges toward Western Europe.

22 Shia marchers killed in Pakistan suicide blast

A suicide bomber has killed at least 22 people taking part in a procession by Shia Muslims in southern Pakistan.

May 22, 2015
May 22, 2015

Suicide bomber kills 21 at Saudi Shia mosque, Islamic State claims attack

A suicide bomber kills 21 worshipers during Friday prayers in a packed Shia mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia in an attack claimed by the Islamic State militant group.

March 25, 2015
March 25, 2015

Suicide attack in Kabul 'kills at least seven'

A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb near a district police headquarters close to Afghanistan's presidential palace in central Kabul killing at least seven people and wounding 22

March 20, 2015
March 20, 2015

Death toll rises to 126 in Yemen mosque bombings

Suicide bombers have blown themselves up at two mosques in the centre of Yemen's capital, Sanaa, killing at least 126 people

March 15, 2015
March 15, 2015

Deadly blasts hit Pakistan churches in Lahore

Two bomb blasts have killed at least 14 people near two churches in a Christian neighbourhood of the Pakistani city of Lahore, local officials say.

March 10, 2015
March 10, 2015

Suicide bomber targets Egypt security base

A suicide bomber has targeted a police barracks in Egypt's restive Sinai peninsula, killing one civilian and injuring 24 policemen.

March 7, 2015
March 7, 2015

'Dozens killed' in Nigeria attacks

Dozens of people are reported to have died in Nigeria in three separate attacks in the key north-eastern city of Maiduguri.

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