US military says number of Iraqi detainees has fallen below 9,000, lowest since March 2005BAGHDAD — The U.S. military says the number of Iraqi detainees has dropped below 9,000 from a high of 27,000 in 2007. Bombs kill at least 18 people in Iraq, mostly in vulnerable communities in remote northBAGHDAD — Bombs struck a cafe in Baghdad and remote communities in northern Iraq on Saturday, killing at least 18 people, as the visiting Iranian foreign minister warned that Iraq’s instability affected the whole region. Bombs kill at least 18 people in Iraq, most in vulnerable communities in remote northBAGHDAD — Bombs struck a cafe in Baghdad and remote communities in northern Iraq on Saturday, killing at least 18 people, as the visiting Iranian foreign minister warned that Iraq’s instability affected the whole region. Iraqi police: Two truck bombs explode north of Baghdad, kill 16BAGHDAD — Two truck bombs struck separate communities north of Iraq’s capital on Saturday, killing at least 16 people in the latest attacks to indicate that insurgents are targeting relatively unprotected areas. Iraqi police: Suicide car bomb explodes north of Baghdad, kills 8 peopleBAGHDAD — A suicide truck bomber attacked a small police station in a remote village north of Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least eight people, Iraqi authorities said. Iraqi police: Suicide car bomb explodes north of Baghdad, kills 5 police officersBAGHDAD — An Iraqi police official says a suicide car bomber targeting a police station in a remote village north of Baghdad has killed five officers. CBS radio journalist wounded in Afghanistan by roadside bomb
Car bombs target Iraqi forces ahead of funeral of top Shiite leader; 1 dead near US baseBAGHDAD — A string of car bombs exploded Thursday in Baghdad as Iraqi forces tightened security around Shiite mosques, shrines and political party offices ahead of the funeral of a top Shiite leader. Iraqi police: Car bomb explodes near US base north of Baghdad, kills 1BAGHDAD — Iraqi police officials say a string of car bombs have targeted Iraqi security forces in and around Baghdad, killing one and wounding 19 people. 5 car bombs detonate simultaneously in Afghanistan, killing at least 41, flattening buildingsKANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A cluster of vehicle bombs detonated simultaneously Tuesday in the Taliban’s spiritual homeland near a foreign-owned construction company that had recently taken over a contract to build a road through an insurgent-held area. At least 41 people were killed, all civilians, officials said. 41 killed in huge southern Afghan blast caused by 5 car bombs strung togetherKANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Five car bombs detonated in a single simultaneous blast Tuesday in Afghanistan’s largest southern city, flattening buildings and killing at least 41 people, officials said. 36 killed in huge southern Afghan blast caused by 5 car bombs strung togetherKANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Five car bombs that detonated simultaneously rocked Afghanistan’s largest southern city Tuesday, destroying a construction company office and damaging dozens of nearby buildings, officials said. At least 36 people died in the blast and 64 were wounded. 30 killed in huge southern Afghan blast caused by 5 car bombs strung togetherKANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Five car bombs that detonated simultaneously rocked Afghanistan’s largest southern city Tuesday, destroying a construction company office and damaging dozens of nearby buildings, officials said. At least 30 people died in the blast and 56 were wounded. Officials: 9 killed in huge southern Afghan blast caused by 5 car bombs strung togetherKANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Five car bombs that detonated simultaneously rocked Afghanistan’s largest southern city Tuesday, destroying a construction company office and damaging dozens of nearby buildings, officials said. At least nine people died in the blast. Officials: 8 killed in huge southern Afghan blast caused by 5 car bombs strung togetherKANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Afghan officials say that at least eight people have been killed in a huge blast in the southern city of Kandahar that was caused by five car bombs strung together. Iraqi military broadcasts confession of a chief suspect in Baghdad bombingsBAGHDAD — Facing widespread criticism over security lapses, the Iraqi military on Sunday broadcast the confession of a Sunni man identified as the mastermind of one of two suicide truck bombings targeting government buildings in Baghdad. Top Marine checks US troops in wars that could last for a generationCAMP RAMADI, Iraq — The top U.S. Marine is checking on troops in one war zone as he gets ready to send more to the next. Iraqi foreign minister says he is not ruling out collaboration with security forcesBAGHDAD — Iraq’s foreign minister said Saturday that those who carried out bombings that targeted government buildings in the Iraqi capital received help to pull off the attacks, possibly from Iraqi security forces. Top Marine checks troops, manages impact of shift to Afghan warCAMP RAMADI, Iraq — The top U.S. Marine is checking on troops in one war zone as he gets ready to send more to the next. Iraqi lawmakers call for emergency parliamentary session on security after Baghdad bombingsBAGHDAD — Leading Iraqi lawmakers are calling for an emergency session of parliament to address security after deadly bombings that targeted government buildings in Baghdad. Bomb near Baghdad vegetable market kills 2, wounds 20, Iraqi police sayBAGHDAD — A bomb attached to a small truck exploded Friday at the entrance of a wholesale vegetable market, an Iraqi police official said, a day after Iraq’s prime minister promised increased security at checkpoints near government buildings and markets. Al-Qaida emerges as chief suspect in wave of bombings, but Saddam’s Baath link also citedBAGHDAD — Al-Qaida in Iraq is the most likely suspect behind massive truck bombings targeting major government institutions in Baghdad. Bicycle bomb kills 2 in Baghdad while death toll from gov’t attacks climbs to at least 101BAGHDAD — A bicycle bomb exploded near a restaurant in Baghdad Thursday killing two people in a deadly reminder of Iraq’s security problems as the death toll rose to at least 101 from a string of blasts the day before that mainly targeted heavily guarded government buildings. Wave of explosions rock Baghdad, killing at least 95 and forcing new look at securityBAGHDAD — Nearly simultaneous truck bombs struck Iraq’s Foreign and Finance ministries Wednesday as a wave of explosions killed at least 95 people, bringing the weaknesses of Iraqi security forces into sharp focus less than two months after U.S. forces withdrew from urban areas. Iraqi PM blames Sunni insurgents for Baghdad bombs, says government must re-evaluate securityBAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister has blamed Sunni insurgents for a wave of deadly bombings in Baghdad and says the Iraqi government must re-evaluate security to confront the challenge. 6 US troops die in Afghanistan, militants kill poll workers ahead of presidential voteKABUL — The U.S. military said Wednesday six American troops were killed in Afghanistan, as militants killed six election workers amid growing fears on the eve of the presidential election that insurgents would mar the vote. Wave of explosions rock Baghdad, kill at least 95 and wound more than 400, officials sayBAGHDAD — A truck bomb exploded across the street from Iraq’s Foreign Ministry near the Green Zone Wednesday, knocking out concrete slabs and windows and leaving a mass of charred cars outside as a wave of explosions around Baghdad killed at least 95 people and wounded more than 400. 3 US troops killed in southern AfghanistanKABUL — The U.S. military says three American troops have been killed in two incidents in southern Afghanistan. Iraqi officials raise toll in Baghdad bombings to 86, the deadliest attack this yearBAGHDAD — A truck bomb exploded across the street from Iraq’s Foreign Ministry near the Green Zone Wednesday, knocking out concrete slabs and windows and leaving a mass of charred cars outside as a wave of explosions around Baghdad killed at least 86 people. Wave of blasts dismantles Baghdad; 75 killed, 300 injured (approx)
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KABUL — A CBS Radio News correspondent was being treated Saturday at Bagram Air Base after being seriously wounded by a roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan that also killed a U.S. service member, officials said.
BAGHDAD — Hospital and medical officials say a series of explosions targeting government and commercial buildings in Baghdad killed at least 75 people and wounded more than 300.
