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Taliban governor of Afghanistan's Balkh province killed in suicide attack at office
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Taliban governor of Afghanistan's Balkh province killed in suicide attack at office

Mohammad Dawood Muzammil, known for fighting against Islamic State jihadists, was killed a day after he met top government officials visiting from Kabul

Pakistan Taliban claims responsibility for Islamabad suicide blast
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Pakistan Taliban claims responsibility for Islamabad suicide blast

Tehreek–e-Taliban Pakistan claimed the suicide attack that killed at least one police officer on Friday saying the attack ‘on the enemies of Islam’ was in retaliation for the recent killing of a senior member

Three Army jawans killed in suicide attack bid at base camp in J&K's Rajouri; two terrorists shot dead
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Three Army jawans killed in suicide attack bid at base camp in J&K's Rajouri; two terrorists shot dead

The three Indian Army jawans killed are Subedar Rajendra Prasad, Rifleman Manoj Kumar and Rifleman Lakshmanan D

Kabul suicide bombing: At least 18 killed, including children, in attack on education centre; 57 wounded
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Kabul suicide bombing: At least 18 killed, including children, in attack on education centre; 57 wounded

Afghanistan interior ministry spokesman Tariq Arian said that the toll may rise further as family members of victims of the suicide bombing are still searching the several different hospitals where the wounded have been taken

Suicide bomber attacks election rally in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province; 13 killed, 40 injured
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Suicide bomber attacks election rally in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province; 13 killed, 40 injured

The vote is scheduled for 20 October but it's unclear if the balloting will go ahead in areas controlled by the Taliban, who have seized several districts across the country in recent years and who carry out near-daily attacks. Tuesday's attack in Nangarhar targeted a rally for Abdul Naser Mohmand, an independent candidate, who was unharmed.

13 killed in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province as suicide bomber strikes election rally
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13 killed in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province as suicide bomber strikes election rally

Attahullah Khogyani, spokesman for the provincial governor, said some of the wounded are in critical condition, which increases concerns that the death toll could rise further.

Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide blast that struck Shiite area in Kabul, left 34 students dead
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Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide blast that struck Shiite area in Kabul, left 34 students dead

IS says its bomber, identified as "martyrdom-seeking brother Abdul Raouf al-Khorasani" carried out the attack, allegedly killing or wounding more than 200 students.

Pakistan Election 2018: Suicide bomber strikes outside polling station in Quetta, kills 31, injures 40
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Pakistan Election 2018: Suicide bomber strikes outside polling station in Quetta, kills 31, injures 40

Around 25 people have been killed and 40 injured in a blast in Quetta in Balochistan on the day of the voting for the Pakistan general elections.

Pakistan blast: Toll in Balochistan suicide attack rises to 149; officials fear figure will rise as injured are in critical condition
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Pakistan blast: Toll in Balochistan suicide attack rises to 149; officials fear figure will rise as injured are in critical condition

Nine minors were among the 149 people killed in the blast in Mastung area of Pakistan's Balochistan province, and 186 people were injured in the attack.

Militants launch attack on Afghan government building in Jalalabad, say officials; at least 10 killed, 10 wounded
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Militants launch attack on Afghan government building in Jalalabad, say officials; at least 10 killed, 10 wounded

A militant attack on a government building in eastern Afghanistan today left at least 10 people dead and another 10 wounded, an official said, after security forces overcame the attackers.

Mali suicide attack: Six persons dead, several injured in bomb blast at G5 Sahel headquarters in Sevare
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Mali suicide attack: Six persons dead, several injured in bomb blast at G5 Sahel headquarters in Sevare

A suicide attack in the G5 Sahel headquarters in Mali's Sevare claimed six lives and injured several others three days before a conference with French president Emmanuel Macron

Indonesian court set to pass verdict on radical cleric suspected of masterminding 2016 attack in Jakarta that killed eight
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Indonesian court set to pass verdict on radical cleric suspected of masterminding 2016 attack in Jakarta that killed eight

An Indonesian court will decide whether to pass death sentence for radical cleric for masterminding the 2016 terror attack that was the first claimed by the Islamic State

Islamic State claims responsibility for Monday's suicide attack on gathering of Afghanistan's top clerics
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Islamic State claims responsibility for Monday's suicide attack on gathering of Afghanistan's top clerics

Islamic State has claimed to have led the suicide attack on the Afghan Ulema Council which had gathered to issue a fatwa against bombings.

Kabul bombing: 14 killed, 19 injured in attack on Afghan clerics; religious leaders had issued fatwa against suicide bombing
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Kabul bombing: 14 killed, 19 injured in attack on Afghan clerics; religious leaders had issued fatwa against suicide bombing

A suicide bombing targeted a gathering of Afghanistan's top clerics on Monday in Kabul, killing at least 14 people and wounding 19, shortly after the clerics issued a fatwa against suicide bombings

Twin suicide blasts in Afghanistan's Kabul leave 30 dead, including 9 journalists, 45 injured; Islamic State claims responsibility
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Twin suicide blasts in Afghanistan's Kabul leave 30 dead, including 9 journalists, 45 injured; Islamic State claims responsibility

At least seven people were killed in two suicide bomb attacks in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul on Monday morning, officials said.

Jammu attack: By entering fortified Sunjuwan army camp from rear, 'Afzal Guru Squad' exploited security lapse
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Jammu attack: By entering fortified Sunjuwan army camp from rear, 'Afzal Guru Squad' exploited security lapse

Since its appearance in mid-2014, the Afzal Guru Squad has attacked several army installations in Jammu and Kashmir including the Pathankot airbase and the Uri Brigade

Suicide attack on Pakistan Army's sports unit in Peshawar kills 11 soldiers, injures 13 others
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Suicide attack on Pakistan Army's sports unit in Peshawar kills 11 soldiers, injures 13 others

A suicide attack on a sports unit belonging to the Pakistan Army in the restive northwest province on Thursday killed 11 soldiers, including an officer, and injured 13 others, the military said

Kabul military base attack: President Ashraf Ghani says seven Afghan army officers, including two generals, sacked
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Kabul military base attack: President Ashraf Ghani says seven Afghan army officers, including two generals, sacked

Seven Afghan army officers, including two generals, have been sacked over a deadly attack on a Kabul military base, President Ashraf Ghani said, as the Afghan capital braces for further assaults.

95 killed, 158 injured after Taliban explodes ambulance packed with explosives in Kabul
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95 killed, 158 injured after Taliban explodes ambulance packed with explosives in Kabul

An ambulance packed with explosives blew up in a crowded area of Kabul on Saturday, killing 95 people and wounding 158 others, officials said, in an attack claimed by the Taliban

On Republic day eve, fears of suicide attack raise tensions in Jammu and Kashmir
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On Republic day eve, fears of suicide attack raise tensions in Jammu and Kashmir

Extraordinary security measures were in place on Republic Day eve in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday as the security forces feared a suicide attack in Srinagar.