Bangkok bombs: Mourners light candles to pay tribute to victims

A group of mourners gathered at Ratchaprasong intersection to pay tribute to those who lost lives during a blast in Bangkok on 18 August. Students, relatives and others lit candles and brought flowers in memorial of 22 people killed in the attack on 17 August. Aug 18, 2015

Bangkok bomb: Video shot by a tourist shows moment of Thailand explosion

Video shot on a mobile phone on 17 August, captured the moment of the explosion outside a Hindu shrine in Bangkok where 22 people were killed and 123 wounded. The footage, filmed by a Chinese tourist from an overpass approximately 100 metres away, showed fire and chaos following a loud bang as the blast took place. Aug 18, 2015

Iraq: Truck bomb kills at least 54 in Baghdads Sadr City

At least 54 people were killed and 200 wounded in a blast on 13 August at a market in Baghdads Sadr City district, police and medical sources said, one of the largest attacks on the capital since Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi took office a year ago. Aug 13, 2015