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January 31, 2023

Mosque suicide bombing targets police, dozens dead

An Army soldier and rescue workers survey the damages, after a suicide blast at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, Jan. 30, 2023. As of Jan. 31, the death toll rose to 88 as rescue workers continued to recover bodies underneath the rubble. More than 150 people were wounded in the attack.

Dozens of people, mostly police and security forces, were killed in a suicide bombing at a mosque in northeastern Pakistan.

Published in International
March 2, 2015

Nigerian bishops criticize Boko Haram's use of kids as suicide bombers

Nigerians are seen packed in a van fleeing Mubi, Nigeria, following attacks in 2014. Nigeria's bishops criticized Boko Haram insurgents' use of children to commit crimes such as suicide bombings.

LAGOS, Nigeria - Nigeria's bishops criticized Boko Haram insurgents' use of children to commit crimes such as suicide bombings.

Published in International
August 9, 2014

Some Nigerians call for ban on hijab to prevent female suicide bombers

Some Nigerians call for ban on hijab to prevent female suicide bombers

In northern Nigeria, mounting fears of militant female suicide bombers have raised calls to ban the hijab, or the veil that covers the head, chest and, in some cases, the entire body.

Published in International