Car bomber strikes near former Afghan VP home in Kabul
A midmorning car bombing in Kabul’s Wazir Akbar Khan district killed eight people and injured nearly 40. Target appeared to be former Vice President Ahmad Zia Massoud's home, with Massoud unharmed. The blast damaged three houses and the Heetal Hotel, as officials blamed insurgents amid a security enclave populated by foreigners.
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U.N
Wazir Akbar Khan
Ahmad Zia Massoud
Ahmad Shah Massoud
al- Qaida
Shah Asmat
Taliban
Massoud
Hamid
Foreign Ministry
Karzai
Ministry of Interior
Zemeri Bashary
Kabul Police
Salim Asaf
Abdul Ghafor Sayedzada
Heetal
Burhanuddin Rabbani
Afghanistan
Car bomb kills 33 near Pakistani politician home
A car bomb exploded in a market near a Pakistani legislator’s residence in Dera Ghazi Khan, killing 33 and injuring many as Taliban linked militants widen attacks amid Pakistan’s offensive against insurgents. The blast damaged shops, a mosque and a bank, with unclear target.
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U.S
al-Qaida
NATO
Afghanistan
South Waziristan
Calderon proposes dramatic reform to Mexico politics
President Felipe Calderon called for sweeping changes including runoff elections for presidency, allowing post-term re election for lawmakers and mayors, independent candidates, and citizen initiatives. The plan aims to empower voters but faces stiff constitutional hurdles and opposition from PRI and PRD factions.
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Mexico
Calderon
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Virginia
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Bombers strike Baghdad and Mosul in late day bombings
A pair of coordinated bombings killed nine people in Baghdad and Mosul amid ongoing security concerns ahead of national elections and a pending U.S. exit. The attacks, near the Green Zone, echo earlier mass blasts and fuel public anger at authorities.
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U.S
Mosul
Nouri al-Maliki
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