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Two killed, seven injured in Pakistan's Balochistan bomb blast
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Two killed, seven injured in Pakistan's Balochistan bomb blast

Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Abdul Quddus Bizenjo condemned the bomb attack saying that the terrorists are subjecting innocent citizens to barbarism and that the government will thwart any conspiracy to destabilise the province

Afghanistan: At least 1 killed, several wounded a blast rocks Mazar-i-Sharif
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Afghanistan: At least 1 killed, several wounded a blast rocks Mazar-i-Sharif

Saturday's blast took place during an event honouring Afghanistan's media at a cultural centre in Mazar-i-Sharif. Police said a security guard was killed and that five journalists were among the wounded

Three killed, nine wounded in Myanmar bomb blast
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Three killed, nine wounded in Myanmar bomb blast

The junta statement blamed anti-coup "People's Defence Forces" (PDFs) for the attack, without offering evidence. The military and PDF groups have traded blame over several deadly blasts in recent months

Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh who died in Pak jail, dies at 67
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Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh who died in Pak jail, dies at 67

Dalbir Kaur had hit the headlines when she led a vociferous campaign for the release of her brother from the Pakistan jail, where he had been lodged since 1991 after being accused of being involved in a string of bomb blasts in that country's Punjab province

WATCH: Suicide bomber blows herself up at Karachi University; 3 Chinese nationals among four killed
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WATCH: Suicide bomber blows herself up at Karachi University; 3 Chinese nationals among four killed

This is the first time the Baloch Liberation Army used a female suicide bomber. Chinese targets have regularly been attacked by separatists in Balochistan, where Beijing is involved in infrastructure projects as part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor

Ahmedabad serial blasts 2008: Survivors, kin hail verdict, but want death penalty for all 49 guilty persons
India

Ahmedabad serial blasts 2008: Survivors, kin hail verdict, but want death penalty for all 49 guilty persons

A special court on Friday handed down the death penalty to 38 persons and sentenced 11 others to life imprisonment for the 21 blasts that took place in a span of 70 minutes on 26 July, 2008, killing 56 and injuring over 200

Ludhiana court blast: Punjab chief minister seeks help from Centre to crack bomb blast case
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Ludhiana court blast: Punjab chief minister seeks help from Centre to crack bomb blast case

Charanjit Singh Channi said has spoken to Home Minister Amit Shah after the explosion and the central government has dispensed teams to Punjab to investigate the case

Ludhiana Court Blast Updates: One dead, five injured after explosion in district court complex; MHA seeks report from Punjab govt
India

Ludhiana Court Blast Updates: One dead, five injured after explosion in district court complex; MHA seeks report from Punjab govt

Ludhiana Court Blast Updates: The home ministry also asked the Punjab government to inform it about the findings of the initial investigation and who could be possibly involved in the explosion, the officials said

Afghanistan: At least two killed in blast in Shiite district of Kabul
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Afghanistan: At least two killed in blast in Shiite district of Kabul

The Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) group claimed responsibility for the attack, boasting it had killed or injured "20 Shiite apostates" in the incident

Afghanistan's Shia population continue life undeterred after Gozar-e-Sayed Abad Mosque blast
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Afghanistan's Shia population continue life undeterred after Gozar-e-Sayed Abad Mosque blast

The Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) group claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide bomb attack at the Shia mosque on 8 October that left nearly 100 people dead

Suicide bomber attack on Afghan mosque 'enormous tragedy', says US
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Suicide bomber attack on Afghan mosque 'enormous tragedy', says US

Offering deepest condolences to the victims and their families, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said that Afghan people deserve a future free of terror

Afghanistan: At least 100 dead in bomb blast at Kunduz's Shia mosque
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Afghanistan: At least 100 dead in bomb blast at Kunduz's Shia mosque

The blast occurred in a Shiite mosque in Kunduz province during the weekly Friday prayer service

Drone attack at Iraq's Erbil airport located near US consulate; no casualty reported
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Drone attack at Iraq's Erbil airport located near US consulate; no casualty reported

Armed drone attacks, normally targeting US troops or US interests in Iraq, have become common in recent months

Pakistan: Two killed, 17 injured as explosion rocks Lahore's Johar; cause of blast yet to be ascertained
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Pakistan: Two killed, 17 injured as explosion rocks Lahore's Johar; cause of blast yet to be ascertained

Multiple witnesses said that the glass windows of nearby homes and buildings were shattered. According to reports, the sound was so loud that it was heard in faraway areas

Low-intensity IED blast occurs near Israel Embassy in Delhi; no injuries reported so far, says police
India

Low-intensity IED blast occurs near Israel Embassy in Delhi; no injuries reported so far, says police

The spot of the blast is less than two kilometres from the venue of the Beating Retreat ceremony, which is underway. President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other government officials are present at the event

Several wounded in explosion at cemetery in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, say French officials
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Several wounded in explosion at cemetery in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, say French officials

Several countries had representatives at the ceremony commemorating the end of World War I, officials from the French foreign ministry said. The identities of the victims remain unclear

Five killed in Pakistan's Quetta as bomb blast targets Friday prayers; mosque head, brother of top Taliban leader among deceased
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Five killed in Pakistan's Quetta as bomb blast targets Friday prayers; mosque head, brother of top Taliban leader among deceased

Nobody took responsibility of the attack in the Balochistan mosque and Pakistan officials only said that an improvised explosive device (IED) was planted inside the building.

Car bomb attack near police station in Kabul leaves at least 95 wounded; Taliban claims responsibility for blast
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Car bomb attack near police station in Kabul leaves at least 95 wounded; Taliban claims responsibility for blast

Scores of people were wounded when a Taliban car bomb detonated in Kabul on Wednesday, sending a massive plume of smoke over the capital and shattering windows far from the blast site.

West Bengal Police recovers 112 live bombs, arrests 399 people in simultaneous raids in Birbhum
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West Bengal Police recovers 112 live bombs, arrests 399 people in simultaneous raids in Birbhum

West Bengal police on Saturday conducted simultaneous raids and recovered 112 pieces of live bombs, six country-made weapons and arrested 399 people under specific and preventive sections

Kalindi Express hit by low-intensity blast near Kanpur; police suspect JeM link from material recovered from site
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Kalindi Express hit by low-intensity blast near Kanpur; police suspect JeM link from material recovered from site

According to Additional Director General of Police (Kanpur zone) Avinash Chandra, some material apparently belonging to the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit was recovered from the spot.