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Islamic state suicide bomber kills 36 in Baghdad market

Islamic state suicide bomber kills 36 in Baghdad market

A suicide bomber driving a pickup loaded with explosives struck a bustling market in Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 36 people in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group hours after French President Francois Hollande arrived in the Iraqi capital. The bomb went off in a fruit and vegetable market that was packed […]

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At least 10 killed in suicide car bomb attack in Somalia

At least 10 killed in suicide car bomb attack in Somalia

Aug  21, – Witnesses and residents said they heard two loud blasts in quick succession followed by heavy gunfire. At least 10 people were killed when two suicide car bombers attacked the local government headquarters in Somalia’s Galkayo town in the semi-autonomous Puntland region on Sunday, police said, and the militant al Shabaab group claimed […]

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Deadly drone, artillery strikes launched against IS from Turkey- report

Deadly drone, artillery strikes launched against IS from Turkey- report

May 02, – The strikes were in response to repeated rocket fire by IS jihadists inside Syria on the Turkish border region of Kilis that has killed 18 people inside Turkey since the start of the year. Turkish artillery have launched deadly strikes on Islamic State (IS) positions in Syria, while drones that took off […]

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Dark Side of ‘Chat Rooms’ for Troubled Teens: Talk of Self-Harm

Dark Side of ‘Chat Rooms’ for Troubled Teens: Talk of Self-Harm

Oct 31, – While social media can help vulnerable teenagers seeking support, Internet use can do more harm than good for young people at risk of self-harm or suicide, a new study suggests. Researchers from Oxford University in England found conflicting evidence on whether online activity poses a positive or negative influence for vulnerable teens, […]

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Kabul airport targeted in militant suicide attack

Kabul airport targeted in militant suicide attack

June 10, AP Loud explosions and bursts of small-arms fire erupted for at least two hours and were continuing, with the US embassy sounding its “duck and cover” alarm and its loudspeakers warning that the alarm was not a drill. Militants launched a suicide and grenade attack on Kabul airport early Monday, taking over a […]

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Red Cross office attacked in Jalalabad, Afghan security rescued the staff

Red Cross office attacked in Jalalabad, Afghan security rescued the staff

May 29, AP – “A suicide attacker first detonated himself at the gate of the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) compound,” Sediq Sediqqi, a spokesman for the interior ministry, told the AFP news agency Wednesday. Militants have carried out a suicide bombing and gun attack at the Red Cross office in the Nangarhar […]

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Man shoots himself in head at Paris school

Man shoots himself in head at Paris school

May 17, PARIS (AP) — The mayor said his thoughts were with “all the little Parisians who were present, their parents and all the educational community.” Police said the suicide happened shortly before noon as children were leaving the school for the lunch break. A dozen students and a teacher saw a man kill himself […]

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When Teen Dating Turns Abusive and Violent, Parents urged to watch for signs of behaviour that affects 1 in 10 children

When Teen Dating Turns Abusive and Violent, Parents urged to watch for signs of behaviour that affects 1 in 10 children

May 11, AP – When teens start dating, parents’ worries grow — and experts say that dating violence should be on their list of concerns. “Dating violence happens, and it’s more common than we think,” said Dr. Yolanda Evans, an assistant professor of pediatrics in the division of adolescent medicine at Seattle Children’s Hospital. “We […]

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