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Added on the 17/08/2023 09:23:31 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Police officials examine the site of a bomb blast that killed at least 44 people and wounded more than 100 others Sunday. The suicide bombing was at a political gathering of a leading Islamic party in northwest Pakistan, officials said. The blast targeted the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) party -- a government coalition partner led by an influential firebrand cleric -- as hundreds of supporters congregated under a canopy in the town of Khar, near the Afghan border. IMAGES
At least one person was killed Monday night in a "massive attack" by Russian drones on the Ukrainian capital, according to city's mayor. IMAGES
Scenes of damaged cars and buildings after the city of Beledweyne in central Somalia was rocked by twin attacks that killed 'more than 30' people on Wednesday according to police. IMAGES
'Kick Out the French' and 'Boycott French products' are written on signs held by protesters, as protests erupt in Pakistan following the decision of the French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, the target of a jihadist attack in 2015, to reprint a front cover depicting Allah. Wednesday's issue featured a dozen cartoons mocking the prophet of Islam, including images that sparked huge protests when first published, to mark the start of the trial this week of alleged accomplices to the 2015 massacre. IMAGES
Soldiers stand guard outside a mosque in southwestern Pakistan where a bomb blast took place during evening prayers on Friday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 16 others. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.