52 killed in twin suicide blasts in northwest Pakistan:
The explosions occurred on Friday near a Shia mosque in a busy market of Parachinar in Kurram tribal agency almost two hours before 'iftar', the sunset prayer when Muslims break their fasts during the holy month of Ramadan. Ref. Source 5
Pakistan explosion: Peshawar market blast toll rises to 42:
It was the third deadly blast to hit the city in a week. Last weekend suicide blasts killed at least 81 at a church in Peshawar and on Friday, 19 people died when a bus carrying civil servants was attacked. Ref. Source 3
Senior Haqqani leader shot dead in Pakistan:
A senior leader of the Haqqani network, one of the most feared groups fighting US troops in Afghanistan, has been shot dead on the outskirts of Islamabad, a Pakistani Taliban commander and an intelligence official have said. Ref. Source 5