Assassination Attempt

Man detained after he points gun at Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernández

The man, who had not been identified, was detained seconds into the incident. Government officials were quick to describe the incident as an assassination attempt

Venezuela president Nicolas Madura claims assassination attempt, but Caracas authorities say blast caused by gas tank

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro survived a drone attack while delivering a speech in Caracas but, local authorities claim that it was just a gas tank explosion

Bangladesh government rubbishes 'baseless' reports on plot to kill Sheikh Hasina, calls them misleading

The office of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikha Hasina on Sunday denied as "completely baseless" some media reports of a plot by her bodyguards to kill her last month.

Pakistan executes convict in Musharraf assassination attempt case

A former Pakistan Air Force (PAF) junior technician, convicted in former president Pervez Musharraf assassination attempt case, was executed on Wednesday.

Pak's Pervez Musharraf escapes assassination attempt

Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who is on trial for treason, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt as a bomb went off shortly before his convoy was due to pass early on Thursday, police said.