Saturday

April 18, 2015

Armed conflicts and attacks

April 2015 Jalalabad suicide bombing

A suicide bomber allegedly affiliated with ISIL strikes a bank in the city of Jalalabad in Afghanistan, killing at least 33 and wounding 100. (RT) (CNN) (Reuters) (BBC)

Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)

An Iranian Naval convoy is headed towards Yemen to potentially resupply Shia Houthi rebels. (The Hill)

At least 27 people are dead in fighting in the city of Taez. (AFP via Maktoob Yahoo!)

Iran proposes a four point peace plan which is rejected by the Hadi government of Yemen. (Reuters)

Kashmir conflict

Indian Army soldiers fire on separatist protesters following unruly behaviour resulting in the death of a teenage protester. (AP via Houston Chronicle)

Second Libyan Civil War

The Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi warns that thousands of Libyans will continue to risk their lives travelling to Europe unless the civil war ends. More than 2000 people have been rescued in the past week. (BBC)

Arts and culture

List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees