Thursday

December 25, 2014

Armed conflicts and attacks

Pakistani forces report the killing of the "mastermind" behind the Peshawar school massacre during a gun battle in the Khyber Agency tribal area. (The Telegraph)

Libyan Civil War (2014–present)

A militia attack on a power plant in Sirte leaves at least 19 soldiers dead. (BBC)

Somali Civil War

Al-Shabab militants attack AMISOM's headquarters in Mogadishu, leaving three peacekeeping soldiers and a civilian contractor dead. Five of the attackers are also killed. (Al Jazeera)

Arts and culture

Iraqi Christians defy persecution and celebrate Christmas in Baghdad. (The New York Times)

United States President Barack Obama praises U.S. troops and reflects on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan during his annual Christmas message from Hawaii. (Toronto Star)

Urbi et Orbi

2014 Ebola epidemic

In her Royal Christmas Message, Queen Elizabeth II praises aid workers for fighting ebola in West Africa. (CBS)