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Image: Police, bystanders and rescue workers are seen at the site of a suicide bomb blast at the entrance to a court house in Peshawar
Reuters

16 killed in Pakistan courthouse bombing

A suicide bomber killed 16 people outside a courthouse in northwestern Pakistan, the latest attack in an onslaught by Islamist militants fighting back against an army offensive. Full story

Karzai back at helm, but image is tarnished
Troubled Afghan leader sworn in to new term
Afghan minister accused of receiving huge bribe
Boy, now 3, doesn't remember Mumbai attack



About the correspondent

Richard Engel

Richard Engel was named NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent in April 2008. His report, "Tip of the Spear," aired on MSNBC.

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