Wednesday

February 18, 2015

Armed conflicts and attacks

A bomb in a Shi'ite mosque in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi kills at least two people and injures six. (Reuters)

Syrian Civil War

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights estimates that at least 70 Syrian Army soldiers and more than 80 insurgents have died in recent fighting around the city of Aleppo. (Reuters via Trust)

Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army claims to have killed 300 militants in northeastern Nigeria. (BBC)

A warplane bombs a funeral ceremony in Niger killing 30 civilians. (BBC)

Business and economy

Japan Post acquires Australian transport company Toll Holdings at a cost of A$6.5 billion. (The Australian)