Suicide Bombing Kills Dozens, Shuts World Food Program Site
December 27 2010
The U.N. has temporarily closed a food distribution program in Pakistan after a suicide attack killed dozens.
A female suicide bomber killed 46 people near a World Food Program distribution center in northwest Pakistan on Christmas Day, Bloomberg News reports.
A burqa-clad woman lobbed grenades then detonated an explosive vest when stopped by security personnel in Bajaur tribal agency, government officials said.
At least 96 people were also injured, said security...
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