Since the insurgency flared up in 2004, there have been almost daily bombings and attacks, mostly against civilians.

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There have been media reports that international terrorist groups may be planning attacks during the World Cup.

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"Its dangerous for reporters to work in Russia. There have been many murders and physical attacks and threats against journalists for just doing their jobs.

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But there have been attacks on prominent supporters of the peace process in recent weeks.

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In the past there have been attacks on the UN's summer camps for children in Gaza after complaints that boys were allowed to mix with girls, the BBC's Jon Donnison reports.

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Until recently Lahore had escaped the violence, but there have been three attacks there now in the last two months.

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