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A Pakistani mourns over the death of his relative in a bomb blast, at a local hospital in Lahore, on Sunday, 27 March, 2016. (Photo: AP)

Pakistanis Hunt for Militants Behind Blast That Killed Over 60

Pakistani authorities launched a hunt for militants behind a suicide bomb that killed at least 65 people in an attack that allegedly targeted Christians on Easter. The attack was claimed by a Taliban faction that once declared ties with Islamic State.

Islamic State Driven Out of Syria’s Ancient Palmyra City

Syrian government forces backed by heavy Russian air support drove Islamic State out of Palmyra, inflicting what the army called a mortal blow to militants who seized the city last year and dynamited its ancient temples.

Belgian Police Break up Street Protests as Attack Investigation Widens

Belgian police used water cannon to control several hundred rowdy protesters in central Brussels after they ignored an official call for marches to be postponed, following Tuesday’s bombings.

Sanders Says Democrat Leaders May ‘Rethink’ After Wins

Fresh from Democratic presidential primary wins over the weekend in three US states, Bernie Sanders claimed political momentum, that he said could help him win the backing of Democratic power brokers in his race against Hillary Clinton.

Trump Questions NATO, Asia Nuclear Weapons Ahead of Washington Summit

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump doubled down on his criticism of NATO, a cornerstone of US foreign policy for decades, and called for the alliance’s overhaul days before world leaders convene in Washington.

Migrants Protest to be Let Through Greek-Macedonian Border

Hundreds of migrants stranded at a Greek camp protested near the border with Macedonia, demanding that the border be opened as they clung on to hopes of making it into Europe despite the new EU moves to send some refugees back.

Suspected US Air Strikes in Yemen Kill 14 Militants

Air raids killed 14 men suspected of belonging to al-Qaeda in southern Yemen, medics and local residents said, in one of the largest US-led assaults on the group since a civil war broke out a year ago.

Iraq’s Sadr Begins Sit-In Inside Green Zone to Push for Reforms

Powerful Iraqi Shi’ite Muslim leader Moqtada al-Sadr entered Baghdad’s Green Zone–the heavily fortified centre of the capital housing government buildings and embassies – to keep up pressure on the government to enact reforms.

Use “Weapons of Love” to Fight Evil of Terrorism, Pope Says

Pope Francis urged the world in his Easter message to use the “weapons of love” to combat the evil of “blind and brutal violence”, following the attacks in Brussels.