Showing posts with label Bombings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bombings. Show all posts

Saturday, January 7, 2012

News Wrap: Another Wave of Bombings in Iraq Kills at Least 78

In other news Thursday, another wave of bombings struck in Iraq, killing at least 78 people. It was the second such coordinated attack since U.S. troops left the country last month. Also, the government of Myanmar announced that the party of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be allowed to run in upcoming elections.


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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

News Wrap: Al-Qaida Group Claims Responsibility for Deadly Baghdad Bombings

In other news Thursday, al-Qaida's affiliate in Iraq claimed responsibility for last week's bombings in Baghdad. The explosions tore through a dozen, mainly Shiite, neighborhoods and killed at least 69 people. Also, an Egyptian court has ordered an end to forced virginity tests on women in military prisons.


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