Pro-Taliban cleric and 17 others killed in Afghan mosque blastThe Taliban say they have improved security in the country since taking power around a year ago, but there have been several blasts in rece...
02 Sep, 2022, 04.39 PM IST
Blast at mosque in Kabul kills at least 10: Interior MinistryScores of Afghan civilians have been killed in recent weeks in blasts, some of which have been claimed by the Islamic State. Afghanistan's ...
29 Apr, 2022, 07.24 PM IST
Death toll in Afghan mosque bombing rises to 33: TalibanNo one immediately claimed responsibility, but Afghanistan's Islamic State affiliate on Friday claimed a series of bombings that happened a...
23 Apr, 2022, 10.46 AM IST
Pakistan police try to ID bomber as death toll rises to 62Police also released CCTV footage of Friday's attack showing a man dressed in a traditional shalwar kameez tunic shoot two policemen as he ...
05 Mar, 2022, 03.18 PM IST
IS claims Pakistan bombing that kills 56 at Shiite mosqueThe suicide bomber had strapped a powerful explosive device to his body, packed with 5 kilograms (12 pounds) of explosives, said Moazzam Ja...
05 Mar, 2022, 10.56 AM IST
Taliban: Bomb hits mosque in Afghanistan, wounds at least 15A Taliban provincial spokesman says a bomb exploded in a mosque during Friday prayers, wounding 15 people in eastern Afghanistan, where Isl...
12 Nov, 2021, 05.51 PM IST
Blast at Shi'ite mosque in Afghan city of Kandahar kills dozensNematullah Wafa, a former member of the provincial council, said the blast occurred at the Imam Bargah mosque and caused heavy casualties b...
15 Oct, 2021, 07.24 PM IST
Taliban say they won't work with America to contain Islamic StateTaliban political spokesman Suhail Shaheen told The Associated Press there would be no cooperation with Washington on going after the incre...
09 Oct, 2021, 04.18 PM IST
At least 100 dead, wounded in northern Afghanistan mosque blast targeted at ShiitesIf confirmed, the death toll in Friday's attack would be the highest in an attack by militants since U.S. and NATO troops left Afghanistan ...
08 Oct, 2021, 07.09 PM IST
Saudi announces Ramadan starts TuesdayOther Muslim countries, including Sunni-majority Egypt and Lebanon, have also announced that Tuesday marks the start of Ramadan, while Shii...
12 Apr, 2021, 11.08 PM IST
Virus lockdowns stifle Eid celebrations as infections riseThe festival, one of the most important in the Muslim calendar marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, is traditionally celebrated wi...
24 May, 2020, 07.45 AM IST
UK imams unite against online extremistsHope Not Hate, the Active Change Foundation and Upstanding Neighbourhoods have also joined hands with the campaign.
14 Dec, 2014, 04.50 PM IST
- 76 killed in suicide attack on Shia rally in Pakistan
The rally was being held to mark Al-Quds day, an international event staged every year by the Shiite community, opposing Israel’s control o...
04 Sep, 2010, 04.10 AM IST
- Taliban threaten 2 attacks per week in Pakistan
A suicide bombing at a crowded Shiite mosque south of Pakistan's capital killed 26 people, the latest evidence of how security in the US-al...
06 Apr, 2009, 10.41 AM IST
- Pakistan boost security after mosque blast kills 10
Pakistan boosted security on Friday after a suspected Sunni extremist opened fire in a Shiite mosque then blew himself up, killing 10 peopl...
18 Jan, 2008, 11.33 AM IST
- Suicide attack kills five in Peshawar
A suicide attacker blew himself up at a Shiite Muslim mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Thursday, killing at least f...
17 Jan, 2008, 08.32 PM IST
- Ninety one dead in Shia-Sunni clash
Sunni- Shiite Muslims fought more battles in a northwestern Pakistan town where three days of sectarian violence has left 91 people dead.
19 Nov, 2007, 12.14 AM IST