Gunmen attack Iraqi Army barracks, 12 soldiers dead: Officials

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 00:11

Unidentified gunmen have attacked Iraqi Army barracks on Wednesday and killed at least 12 soldiers, authorities said.

18 members of Shiite family killed in surge of Iraq violence

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 16:06

Attacks around Baghdad and north Iraq left 31 people dead on Wednesday, including 18 members of a Shiite family killed by militants, the latest in a nationwide surge of violence.

Nigeria gunmen attack pub, kill 25

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 09:55

As many as 25 people were killed when suspected Boko Haram gunmen attacked a pub in northern Nigeria`s restive Borno state, security sources said on Monday.

Gunmen attack village in tense central Nigeria: Police

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 22:26

Gunmen suspected to be ethnic Fulani herdsmen invaded a farming village in restive central Nigeria`s Benue State, burning several houses, police said on Saturday, amid reports that at least 20 people died in the violence.

Gunmen attack west Ivory Coast village, 6 killed

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 11:33

Unidentified gunmen attacked a village in western Ivory Coast and set it ablaze, killing three people and prolonging a spate of recent violence that has displaced thousands, a U.N. Official said.

Gunmen attack police building in Nigerian capital; 2 killed

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 08:42

The attack came a day after two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a church inside a high security military barrack in northern Nigeria.

At least 20 Muslim worshippers killed in Nigeria

Last Updated: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 17:25

At least 20 Muslim worshippers were shot dead or stabbed to death by unidentified attackers at a mosque in Nigeria.

Indian poets escape gunmen attack in Karachi

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 23:00

Indian poets Manzar Bhopali and Iqbal Ashar were among those who had a narrow escape when unidentified gunmen attacked a `mushaira` in Karachi.

Gunmen kills five family members in Iraq

Last Updated: Sunday, March 11, 2012, 16:38

Gunmen using silencers killed a town mayor`s bodyguard and four of his women relatives in Iraq.

Gunmen attack Turk police after PM`s rally; one dead

Last Updated: Thursday, May 5, 2011, 14:02

More than 40,000 people have been killed in a separatist conflict since 1984.

Police nab suspected gunmen who attacked Fonseka supporters

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 20:39

The two suspected gunmen, who carried out an attack on a bus carrying supporters of common opposition Sri Lankan Presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka were arrested on Wednesday, the police said.