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
New inductees are welcomed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame including Lou Reed, Ringo Starr, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Green Day, Bill Withers, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and the 5 Royales. (Los Angeles Times)