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Person in custody after incident at White House gates

Washington – Arab Today

One person was in custody after a suspicious vehicle drove up to a White House checkpoint on Saturday night, the Secret Service said, after CNN reported that the driver claimed to have a bomb. CNN, citing two law enforcement sources, said there was no confirmation of any device in the vehicle but that security at the White House had beenRead more

33 ISIS Militants Killed, 12 Wounded in Eastern Afghanistan Operations

Kabul - Arab Today

Militants of the ISIS group suffered heavy casualties in a series of air and ground operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. According to the local security officials, the militants were killed in the past 24 hours in three restive districts of Nangarhar. A security official said at least 33 ISIS militants of the group were killed during the operations,Read more

3 Iraqis injured in blast in eastern Baghdad

Baghdad - Arab Today

An explosive device went off in Baghdad Sunday, injuring three Iraqis, including a policeman, according to the spokesman for Baghdad Operations Command. The bomb targeted a security patrol vehicle, Saad Moan said. Source: MENARead more

2 Dead in East Afghanistan Explosion

Kabul - Arab Today

At least two civilians were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan, Afghan Khaama Press (KP) reported. According to the local government officials, the incident took place earlier today close to Akhund Baba shrine. Provincial governor’s spokesman Sarhadi Zwak confirmed the incident and death two civilians in the explosion. No groupRead more

12-kg TNT bomb behind Abbasiya church blast

Cairo - Arab Today

The blast that ripped through the Boutrosiya Church in Abbasiya was caused by a 12-kilogram highly-explosive TNT bomb, security source told MENA. Initial inspection by sappers found that a massive improvised explosive device was behind the deadly blast in Boutrosiya Church, right next to the St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral. At least 20 people were killed and 35 more injuredRead more

Hidden explosive kills soldier in southern Thailand

Bangkok - Arab Today

Police say a soldier has been killed by an explosive device near an army checkpoint in southern Thailand, ABC news reported Wednesday. They said the blast on Wednesday left three other soldiers injured. Lt. Col. Chinnawat Vejthayakorn, the deputy police chief of Yala province, said six soldiers were patrolling a riverfront on motorcycles when an improvised explosive device was remotelyRead more

Bomb Defused near US Embassy in Philippines

Manila - Arab Today

Philippine Police defused a suspected explosive device on a main road in Manila Monday near the United States embassy. Parts of Roxas Boulevard were closed for two hours during rush hour, causing heavy traffic. The office of the US embassy was evacuated. The Manila police responded to a call that a "suspicious package" was found in a trash can whichRead more

Bomb explodes in southern Bethlehem, no casualties

Gaza City - Arab Today

An explosive device went off targeting Israeli forces in southern Bethlehem in the West Bank on Monday but no casualties were reported. The device was planted on a road taken by Israeli army unit tasked with protecting settlers near Khedr town, Radio Israel reported. A manhunt was launched for the perpetrators. Source: MENARead more

6 killed, injured in IED blast west of Arish

El Arish - Arab Today

Three employees at the electricity company were killed on Sunday and three others injured when an explosive device went off in a vehicle affiliated to the company west of Arish. The blast took place while the vehicle was passing through Sabika area to finalize electricity works there, according to medical and security sources. The corpses and the injured were transferredRead more