The cabinet stepped down as fury over a giant explosion last week in Beirut spurred new protests.
Tag: Bombs and Explosives
Major Explosion Rocks Iran Again, the 3rd Blast in 3 Weeks
The precise location of Friday’s explosion was unclear, but analysts said there are several military and training facilities in the area.
U.S. Urges Afghanistan to Stay the Course With Peace Deal as Violence Resurges
The chief American negotiator is scrambling to keep a tentative peace deal intact as violence inflames tensions between the Taliban and the Afghan government.
In Kabul’s Heart, Soviet Towers Harbor Decades of Tales
The Macroyan Kohna apartment district, built by the Soviets a half-century ago, still flourishes despite many eras of trauma.
How Dresden Looked After a World War II Firestorm 75 Years Ago
Germany commemorated 75 years since the Allied bombing devastated the city. But the milestone has taken on new meaning with the rise of the far right.
Dutch Police Hunt for Mail Bomber Who Demanded Bitcoin Payoff
Nobody was wounded in a pair of attacks on Wednesday, but the blasts were the latest in a string directed at businesses across the Netherlands.
American Aid Worker for U.N. Is Killed in Afghan Capital
The killing of the United Nations employee underscores the growing threat to aid workers at a time Afghanistan is in dire need of humanitarian assistance.
3 Police Officers Killed in Colombia Bomb Blast
Ten officers were also injured in Cauca province, which is known as a hot spot for drug trafficking and violence.
Denmark, Worried About Bombings by Swedish Gangs, Begins Border Checks
Struggling to quell a wave of explosions, the Danish authorities introduced passport controls for the first time since the 1950s.
Homemade Bomb Detonated for First Time in Hong Kong Protests
The explosive device, set off with a mobile phone, indicated an escalation in the street-level arms race between police officers and the protesters.