Wednesday

July 13, 2016

Armed conflicts and attacks

Iraqi Civil War

A car bomb explodes at a checkpoint north of Baghdad, killing at least seven people. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)

Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir

The death toll from anti-government protests in the Indian state rises to 36 with over a thousand more being treated for injuries. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has called for calm. (BBC)

Syrian Civil War

Russian war planes allegedly bomb a refugee camp near the border with Jordan, killing at least eight people. (BBC)

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, airstrikes in the towns of Al-Rastan and Ariha kill at least 24 people, despite a temporary ceasefire being declared by the Syrian government. (Reuters)

South Sudanese Civil War

The United States deploys more than three dozen soldiers to Juba, South Sudan, to protect the U.S. embassy and help evacuate non-essential embassy staff due to local clashes. (UPI)

Arts and culture

Dr. Carla Hayden is confirmed to be the 14th Librarian of Congress, becoming the first woman and African-American to lead the Library of Congress.(Washington Post)