# Bomb

This year

2023

# Northern Ireland

'Viable' pipe bomb discovered in Newtownabbey

The device has been removed from the area, which is located north of Belfast, for investigation.

5.1k

Jan 25th 2023, 6:05 PM

Last year

2022

# Lockerbie

Man accused of Lockerbie bombing charged in US court

The man allegedly worked as an intelligence operative for the regime of Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi between 1973 and 2011.

6.7k

Dec 12th 2022, 11:29 PM

# Bomb

PSNI say object left at Derry police station thought to be a hoax was 'explosive device'

A major security operation began on Sunday night when the device was found in a hi-jacked car left at the station

7.5k

Nov 23rd 2022, 10:48 AM

# Afghanistan

Six people killed in blasts at boys' school in Kabul

At least 11 other people were wounded by two bomb blasts at a boys’ school in the Afghan capital of Kabul.

9.5k

Updated

Apr 19th 2022, 2:35 PM

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# Germany

25,000 people evacuated after discovery of massive World War II bomb in Frankfurt

Bomb disposal teams are due to detonate the explosive once they cover it with soil.

22.9k

May 19th 2021, 9:31 PM

# Courts

Man denies IRA membership charge relating to bomb placed under PSNI officer's car

The charge relates to the discovery of an explosive device under the officer’s car at Shandon Park Golf Club in east Belfast.

10.1k

Jul 15th 2020, 4:55 PM

# Bomb

US soldier arrested for sharing bomb-making instructions and discussing bombing TV station

The discussions in a Facebook group chat also mentioned targeting presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke.

8.1k

Sep 24th 2019, 8:03 AM

# Car Bomb

Former police chief to hold investigation into 1982 murder of three RUC officers in Co Armagh

Sergeant Sean Quinn and Constables Allan McCloy and Paul Hamilton were killed by a bomb.

13.0k

Sep 6th 2019, 8:04 AM

# PSNI

Two men arrested after recent 'deliberate attempts' to kill PSNI officers

Both men were arrested following searches in the Lurgan and Craigavon areas of Armagh.

8.2k

Aug 25th 2019, 5:54 PM

# Explosion

'A splinter of a splinter of a splinter group': Officers suspect a handful of dissidents behind border bomb

This has been the fifth dissident attack so far this year.

10.5k

Aug 21st 2019, 7:05 AM

# Co Fermanagh

Explosion near border was deliberate attempt to kill police officers, PSNI says

The explosion has been condemned by politicians on both sides of the border.

68.0k

Aug 19th 2019, 1:46 PM

# Secretary of State

Several bombs explode in Bangkok as Mike Pompeo visits

The blasts appeared to be symbolic attacks aimed at embarrassing the Thai government during a major summit.

13.1k

Aug 2nd 2019, 8:02 AM

# PSNI

Bomb discovered underneath police officer's car at golf club in Belfast

It was discovered on the grounds of Shandon Park Golf Club where a tournament was being held.

14.8k

Jun 1st 2019, 7:43 PM

# France

Multiple injuries after parcel bomb explodes near bakery in Lyon

French President Emmanuel Macron said it appeared that there were no fatalities.

32.2k

Updated

May 24th 2019, 7:40 PM

# Sri Lanka

15 people, including 6 children, die as Sri Lankan police raid suspected Islamist safe house

The deaths came as three cornered suicide bombers blew themselves up and others were shot.

23.8k

Apr 27th 2019, 8:13 AM

# Dissident Republicans

Parcel bombing scheme was 'cack-handed, reckless and extremely dangerous'

There are similarities between this month’s devices and ones used by the Provisional IRA.

16.0k

Mar 23rd 2019, 12:11 AM

# karen bradley

Derry car bomb has 'absolutely nothing to do with Brexit', Bradley says

British minister Karen Bradley gave a House of Commons statement; while earlier a fifth man was arrested in connection with the attack.

31.1k

Updated

Jan 21st 2019, 6:30 PM

# Giza

Egyptian police kill 40 suspected militants after bomb attack on tourists

Authorities said information that the suspects were preparing a spate of attacks had been received.

14.4k

Dec 29th 2018, 4:55 PM

# Borussia Dortmund

German man sentenced to 14 years for Dortmund football team bus bomb

He was trying to make money from the club’s share price dropping.

20.3k

Nov 27th 2018, 2:07 PM

# religious leaders

'Everyone was screaming for help': At least 50 people killed in Kabul suicide bombing

The attack targeted a religious celebration in the Afghan capital.

8.1k

Nov 20th 2018, 9:59 PM

# McGurk's Bar

Families of bombing victims say they have 'damning proof' police lied about it being 'an IRA own-goal'

Fifteen people were killed in the UVF attack on McGurk’s Bar in Belfast in 1971.

23.2k

Nov 17th 2018, 6:00 AM

# Bomb Disposal

A mine from World War II has been brought ashore in Kinsale

A bomb disposal team is on its way to the harbour.

21.3k

Sep 5th 2018, 9:16 PM

# Air China

Flight from Paris to Beijing turns back after terror false alarm

A man has been taken into custody in connection with the incident.

13.9k

Jul 26th 2018, 9:25 PM

# Suicide Attack

At least 30 killed in suicide blast on Pakistan polling station

The attack was claimed by the Islamic State group through its official Amaq news agency.

6.0k

Jul 25th 2018, 12:28 PM

# Canada

15 people injured in Ontario restaurant explosion

Police are looking for two males who were caught on CCTV moments before the blast.

28.7k

May 25th 2018, 3:30 PM

# Kabul

Ten journalists, including AFP photographer and BBC reporter, killed in Afghanistan attacks

A double suicide blast in Kabul killed 25 people early this morning.

22.4k

Apr 30th 2018, 9:30 PM

# London

Teenager convicted of attempted murder after homemade bomb exploded in packed tube carriage

The 18-year-old has never provided a clear motive for the attack.

16.4k

Mar 16th 2018, 1:00 PM

# New York

Ex-teacher accused of paying students to help make bombs

His brother has also been accused of stockpiling explosive materials.

11.3k

Feb 16th 2018, 7:15 AM

# back to normal

Flights resume at London City Airport after WWII bomb removed

Up to 16,000 passengers were affected by yesterday’s closure.

11.1k

Feb 13th 2018, 7:24 AM

# chris parker

Manchester attack 'hero' jailed for stealing from victims

Chris Parker has been sentenced to over four years in prison.

22.9k

Jan 30th 2018, 8:25 PM

# Afghanistan

Five killed as gunmen storm Kabul military academy in IS-claimed attack

Five people were killed and ten wounded in what’s been the third major attack in the city in several days.

5.4k

Jan 29th 2018, 7:01 AM

# suspect

Man standing trial for bomb attack on Dortmund's team bus was motivated by money

Sergej W claimed today that he didn’t intend to hurt or kill anyone.

6.9k

Jan 8th 2018, 4:51 PM

# Russia

Ten injured in Al-Qaeda bombing of St Petersburg supermarket

The blast was caused by a “homemade explosive device with the power equivalent to 200 grams of TNT”.

14.4k

Dec 27th 2017, 7:07 PM

# New IRA

Man arrested over attempted murder of police officer in Derry

“Police believe the New IRA are responsible for this cowardly attack,” a detective said.

7.7k

Dec 21st 2017, 12:22 PM

# Times Square

New York bombing accused posted to Donald Trump's Facebook before attack

No one but the bomber was seriously injured in Monday’s attack.

10.7k

Dec 13th 2017, 7:27 AM

# Egypt

At least 235 dead in horror mosque bombing as leaders condemn 'barbaric attack'

The attack took place during weekly prayers at a mosque in Egypt, police officials said.

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Nov 24th 2017, 5:25 PM

# Mubi

'The roof was blown off': At least 50 killed in suicide bombing at Nigerian mosque

“It was when the prayers were on that he set off his explosives,” a police spokesperson said.

8.2k

Nov 21st 2017, 12:01 PM

# Somalia

Over 230 dead and 275 injured in worst single attack in Somalia's history

Doctors struggled to assist horrifically wounded victims following the blast, many burned beyond recognition.

19.6k

Oct 15th 2017, 6:07 PM

# Mogadishu

At least 20 people killed in Somalia truck bombing

Government security official Mohamed Aden said that bombing took place in a busy part of the city.

6.2k

Oct 14th 2017, 6:48 PM

# islamic state

Undercover FBI agent helped foil bomb plot in Times Square

The men in question also allegedly planned to target concerts in New York.

21.3k

Oct 7th 2017, 2:24 PM