The Macroyan Kohna apartment district, built by the Soviets a half-century ago, still flourishes despite many eras of trauma.
Tag: Bombs and Explosives
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.
Denmark Considers More Control With Swedish Border After Copenhagen Blast
Denmark is connected to Sweden via the Oresund bridge across a 10-mile strait and thousands of citizens from the two countries commute across the border daily by train and car.
‘It’s Like a Nightmare’: For Bombing Survivors, Anguish That Won’t Stop
With each new suicide attack in Afghanistan, it is not only the dead and wounded whose lives are shattered.
She’s 14, Disabled From a Bomb Blast and One of Iraq’s Top Table Tennis Players
Najla Imad Lafta survived a bomb placed under her father’s car but was missing three limbs and saw little point in life. Then she discovered a sport in which she excels.