Explosives

Two explosions which sparked huge fires at a petrochemical plant in southern France early on July 14 are believed to have been the result of a "malicious act", sources said.

Some 150 kilos of TNT supported by ammonium nitrate were found on May 1 embedded in the Bingöl highway in the southeastern province of Diyarbak?r.

Bulgaria has banned imports and transportation of ammunition with the purpose of utilization and disposal on its territory following several incidents in recent years that have claimed human lives.

The number of civilians killed and wounded in Afghanistan jumped 22 percent in 2014, the UN said Wednesday, as NATO troops withdrew from combat leaving government forces to battle a raging Taliban insurgency.
      

A large explosive device was found outside an apartment block in Metamorphosi, northern Athens, on Friday before it went off.

Explosives had been placed in a 30-liter container, which also contained three detonators, according to police who are examining the bomb for clues.

Officers did not provide further details about the potential victim or motives for the attack.

Police have arrested six people – four men and two women - on the island of Elafonisos on suspicion of breaking antiquities, firearms and explosives laws.

Officers searched several homes before making the arrests.

They seized almost 16 kilos of explosive material along with other equipment needed to detonate it.