The bomb, which appeared to target a Shia rally being held for Al-Quds day, was followed by aerial firing in the area.
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Attack on Ahmedi worship place in Mardan kills one
Several others were wounded in the suicide blast in the worship place in the northwestern Mardan town. -
Amir reports to police; Asif and Butt to be quizzed later
M. Amir reported at a north London police station while police are also expected to question M. Asif and Salman Butt. -
Suicide blast kills at least one in Tajikistan
The attack occurred in Khujand, about 340 kilometres north of Dushanbe and near the border with Uzbekistan. -
Explosion strikes near police mobile in Peshawar
One policeman was killed and three injured when an explosion took place near a police van in the Achini Bala area. -
Taliban claim responsibility for Lahore attacks
"It's revenge for the killings of innocent Sunnis," a spokesman for Qari Hussain Mehsud told Reuters. -
Grief, anger mark National Assembly session
Mr Sattar said the stand taken by Altaf Hussain and the MQM is not for a change of government.
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Waiting for Rahul?
Rahul Gandhi is being projected by the ruling Congress as the next prime minister: Kuldip Nayar. -
Questions, questions, questions
Does it matter where you’re coming from if down is where you’re headed?: Almeida. -
Floods: discrimination against minorities
The discriminatory attitude is against the very ethos of Islam.
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| PCB fumbles. Again. |
| Instead of dealing with the issue like a competent organization, the PCB has bumbled its way to embarrassing lengths. |
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