Armed conflicts and attacks
Aftermath of the Syrian civil war
Southern Syria clashes, Israeli invasion of Syria
Israeli warplanes carry out strikes targeting Syrian government forces as they attempt to enter the Druze-majority city of Suwayda in southern Syria. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims he ordered the strikes for the protection of the Druze from forces aligned with the Syrian transitional government. (Reuters) (The Times)
Somali Civil War
Constitutional crisis in Somalia
The Puntland interior ministry reports at least five militant casualties in Dhahar, Haylan region, following a coordinated campaign as Puntland's defence forces repels an assault backed by the Somali federal government. (Idil News) (Garowe Online)
Israel–Hezbollah conflict
At least 12 people are killed in Israeli air strikes in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley. The missiles struck a number of military compounds belonging to the armed group Hezbollah, including training camps affiliated to its elite Radwan Force. These were the deadliest strikes since a ceasefire ended a year of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. (BBC News)
Disasters and accidents
A pick-up truck veers off a road in Pithoragarh, India, and plunges into a 300-meter gorge, killing eight people and injuring five others. (MSN)