Tag: Brussels blast

Around 35 killed in Brussels attacks claimed by IS

  by Lachlan Carmichael and Alex Pigman   BRUXELLES, Belgium (AFP) —  A series of explosions claimed by the Islamic State group ripped through Brussels airport and a metro train Tuesday, killing around 35 people in the latest attacks to bring bloody carnage to the heart of Europe. Two huge blasts, at least one of which prosecutors said was likely caused by a suicide bomber, rocked the check-in hall at Zaventem Airport, strewing the scene with […]

At least 13 dead as blasts rock Brussels airport, metro

      by Lachlan Carmichael and Alex Pigman   BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — A string of explosions rocked Brussels airport and a city metro station on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, according to media reports, as Belgium raised its terror threat to the maximum level. Two explosions targeted the main hall of Zaventem Airport at around 8:00 am (0700 GMT), with a third hitting the Maalbeek metro station, near the European Union’s main buildings, […]