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Islamic State also claims responsibility (Eagle News)–The military on Monday, Jan. 28, said the Abu Sayyaf was behind twin blasts at a Sulu cathedral that left at least 20 dead and 81 injured. But the Islamic State also claimed responsibility for the attack, which came after the Commission on Elections deemed ratified the Bangsamoro Organic Law that aims to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao with the more autonomous Bangsamoro. The Comelec made the […]
77 injured (Eagle News)–The death toll in the twin blasts at a cathedral in Jolo, Sulu on Sunday, Jan. 27, has reached 27. In a radio interview, Supt. Graciano Mijares, head of the regional police, said as of 1:30 p.m. 77 were wounded in the two explosions that hit Marian Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel while a Catholic mass was ongoing. Of the 27 fatalities, 7 were reportedly soldiers and 20 were civilians […]
(Eagle News)–At least 19 people were killed after blasts at a cathedral in Jolo town in Sulu on Sunday, Jan. 27. Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said 19, mostly soldiers, were killed and 48 others were also injured after the explosions hit Marian Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. He said one explosion ripped through the cathedral itself first around 8:30 a.m., and then another took place in the parking lot. A Catholic mass […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police is looking at the possibility Communist groups were behind the recent explosions in Sultan Kudarat and in Masbate. In a press conference, PNP Spokesperson Senior Supt. Benigno Durana said this was based on evidence they found in the scenes. According to Durana, the orange PVC pipes found were the “preferred materials” of Communist groups in their attacks. Durana said also recovered were “scattered parts of the speedboats.” Earlier, […]
The incident occurred shortly after a subway bombing in the capital city of Santiago, which injured 14. There are no recorded injuries in the shopping center explosion. The bomb used was made from a plastic bottle filled with aluminum and hydrochloric acid and left in a garbage can.
By Mirwais Harooni and Abdul Saboor KABUL Wed Jul 16, 2014 9:37pm EDT (Reuters) – Explosions and bursts of gunfire were heard near Kabul International Airport in the Afghan capital after dawn on Thursday and black smoke rose above the facility, which is used by civilians and the military. The attack on the airport comes at a time of great uncertainty for Afghanistan as votes from the second round of a disputed presidential election are […]
SANAA Sun Feb 2, 2014 6:46pm EST (Reuters) – Three large explosions were heard in Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Sunday, close to the defense ministry, the central bank and the former president’s home, locals told Reuters. “The explosions were followed by heavy gunfire,” a resident in the area said. Residents added that the third explosion occurred near former President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s house which is also within close proximity to the French embassy. Security vehicles […]
