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Sweden dishes out international arrest warrant to catch suspect in Gothenburg blast case

Swedish prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for a tenant of the apartment building where a major blast occurred in Gothenburg, the country’s second-largest city, which caused multiple injuries. On Tuesday, the Public Prosecutor’s Office released a statement saying that the accused perpetrator “was wanted on suspicion of public destruction, felony, and attempted murder.” […]

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At least two killed, three injured in blast outside Kabul mosque during funeral ceremony for top Taliban official’s mother

A number of civilians were killed outside a major Kabul mosque, which was rocked by an explosion during a funeral ceremony for the mother of a top Taliban official. Three suspects have been detained following the incident. The explosion was confirmed by the son of the deceased, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, who said that a […]

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Blast & fire at Gothenburg apartment block likely caused by explosive device, gas leak ruled out, police say (VIDEO)

A powerful blast that tore through an apartment building in Sweden’s second most-populous city on Tuesday was not caused by a gas leak and probably involved foul play, Swedish authorities have said. Swedish police are investigating whether an explosive device caused the blast that went off in Annedal district in central Gothenburg on Tuesday morning, […]

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Scores reported injured by morning blast at residential building in Gothenburg, Sweden

An explosion rocked Sweden’s second-largest city on Tuesday morning. Preliminary reports said over 20 people have been taken to the hospital, some of them seriously injured. The blast went off just before 5am local time in the Annadel district in central Gothenburg, local media reported. A major evacuation was ordered from the building affected, with […]