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Bomb Explodes In Iran, Kills Bomber

   VOA News 17 January 2010

   Iranian  media  say  an explosive device went off in northeastern Iran
   Saturday, killing only the suspected bomber.
   The  incident  occurred in the city of Mashhad, near the office of the
   provincial  governor.   Reports  say  a young man set off an explosive
   device as he was approached by police, seriously wounding himself.  He
   later  died  at  a  hospital.  No other injuries or serious damage was
   reported.
   Located  near  the  Iranian  border  with Turkmenistan, Mashhad is the
   capital  of  Khoransan  Razavi  province  and is one of Iran's largest
   cities.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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