In Pakistan, at least nine people, including three children and a woman, have been killed and nineteen others injured in a bomb attack near Peshawar city today. Police said the explosion destroyed a vehicle and damaged a nearby shop. Militants linked to al-Qaeda and the Taleban have killed a number of police and security officials in the region which borders Afghanistan. Peshawar has been the scene of frequent attacks by the Taliban who have targeted government installations and the security forces.