Dec 27 Watch Pakistani Ambassador Durrani: Bhutto Had ‘Best Protection Possible’ Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Mahmud Ali Durrani reiterated his government's reaction to Thursday's assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, calling her death the work of Islamic extremists. Continue watching
Oct 19 Bhutto Pledges No ‘Surrender’ to Militants After Deadly Attack By Admin, PBS News Hour Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, her long-awaited return from exile marred by a suicide attack that killed up to 136 people, blamed militants Friday for trying to assassinate her and said she would not "surrender our great nation" to them. Continue reading
Jun 18 At Least 100 Killed in Afghanistan Violence; 7 Children Dead in Airstrike By Admin, PBS News Hour Fighting in southern Afghanistan has resulted in at least 100 deaths in the past three days, Afghan officials said Monday, just hours after coalition forces reported seven children were killed Sunday in a U.S.-led airstrike aimed at al-Qaida members. Continue reading
Aug 10 Suicide Bomber Attacks Shiite Shrine in Iraq By PBS News Hour A suicide attacker detonated his explosives outside a Shiite shrine in Najaf, Iraq, Thursday, killing at least 35 people and injuring at least 122, the Iraqi army said. Continue reading
Jun 11 Suicide Bombing Rocks Jerusalem, Israel Hits Targets in Gaza An explosion set off by an apparent suicide bomber destroyed a bus in downtown Jerusalem Wednesday, killing at least 16 and wounding some 100 others. Continue reading