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Taliban largely seal off Kabul airport as airlift winds down

New layers of checkpoints sprang up on roads leading to the airport, some manned by uniformed Taliban fighters.
By Sayed Ziarmal Hashemi, Rahim Faiez, Joseph Krauss, AP

Suicide Bombers Attack Palm Sunday Mass In Indonesia, Wounding At Least 14

Video showed body parts scattered near the gates of a packed Roman Catholic cathedral on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island.
By Yusuf Wahil and Niniek Karmani, AP

Twin Suicide Bombings Rock Central Baghdad, At Least 28 Dead

The rare suicide bombing attack hit the busy market amid heightened political tensions over planned early elections and a severe economic crisis.
By AP

Catholic Services Canceled In Sri Lanka Capital For Second Week Amid Renewed Threats

Churches in Colombo, Sri Lanka were closed after over 250 people were killed in suicide bombings on April 21.
By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press

Sri Lanka Lowers Death Toll From Easter Sunday Bombings To 253

The country's top health official said the blasts had damaged some bodies beyond recognition, making accurate identification difficult.
By Emily Schmall and Bharatha Mallawarachi, AP

Deadly Blast Strikes Near Patrol Of U.S.-Led Coalition In Syria

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the morning attack.
By Bassem Mroue, AP

More Than 50 Killed By Suicide Bomber In Afghanistan Capital

More than 80 other people had been injured in the Kabul attack, according to a spokesman for the Interior Ministry.
By Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Hamid Shalizi, Reuters

Suicide Bomber Detonates Near Jalalabad Gas Station, Killing At Least 10

“Most of the victims were children, who were working in a car wash close to the suicide bombing site."
By Reuters

Afghanistan Bombings Result in Country's Deadliest Day For Journalists

Ten journalists were killed in a series of attacks on Monday.
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Death Tolls Killed In Damascus Bombings Climbs To 74

The second blast, 10 minutes after the first, targeted first responders.
By Tom Perry, Reuters