more and more chaos in the mid-east

Suicide Bomber Hits Shiite Procession

HANGU, Pakistan - A suicide bombing ripped through a Shiite Muslim procession
Thursday in northwestern Pakistan, sparking riots during the Muslim sect's most
important holiday. At least 27 people were killed and dozens injured in the
violence, officials said.

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Five Killed in Shiite-Sunni Clash
KABUL, Afghanistan - Hundreds of Shiite Muslims and Sunnis clashed in a western Afghan city Thursday during an important Shiite festival, exchanging fire, hurling grenades and burning mosques, officials said. At least five people were killed and 51 injured, a doctor said.

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