Sunday

January 18, 2015

Armed conflicts and attacks

Boko Haram militants kidnap 80 people and kill three others from villages in north Cameroon. (Daily Mirror)

A clash with Hindu villagers in Sarayian village in India's Bihar state leaves at least three Muslim villagers burned to death. (AP)

Israeli–Lebanese conflict

An Israeli helicopter strike near the border with Syria kills two senior IRGC figures and six members of Hezbollah. (Reuters) (Xinhua)

Libyan Civil War (2014–present)

State-sponsored army and Islamist-sponsored opposition declare a ceasefire. (AFP via Al Arabiya)

Arts and culture

Pope Francis's visit to the Philippines

Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass in Manila to a crowd of 6 to 7 million, the largest papal gathering since 1995 World Youth Day mass celebrated by late Pope John Paul II in the same place, despite pouring rain. (CNN) (BBC) (Rappler)

In his homily, Pope Francis speaks out against poverty and corruption but he sends a message about the importance of family, particularly children. (Reuters) (AP via Fox News)