Friday

July 17, 2015

Armed conflicts and attacks

At least six people are killed in clashes between supporters of the banned Muslim Brotherhood and Egyptian police. (BBC)

Boko Haram, Timeline of Boko Haram insurgency

Suicide bombers killed at least 64 people in multiple blasts in the northeastern towns of Gombe and Damaturu, Nigeria. (WSJ via AP)(Local 10) (BBC)

Niger’s army killed at least 30 suspected Boko Haram fighters as it searched for militants in villages just over the border with Nigeria. (NewsDay Zimbabwe)

2015 Khan Bani Saad massacre, Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017)

A car bomb in Khan Bani Saad City massacres more than 100 people, mostly Shias, celebrating the Eid after end of Ramadan. ISIL claims responsibility. (Reuters)

Tolikara riot

12 people injured, 1 boy killed, and several home and kiosk burned in Tolikara Regency, Papua, Indonesia. (Solopos)

Arts and culture

Australian artist Nigel Milsom wins the 2015 Archibald Prize for a portrait of barrister Charles Waterstreet who represented Milsom when he was sentenced for armed robbery. (ABC News Australia)

Holy Trinity University, Puerto Princesa, Philippines has been named as a new center to research ancient Palawan man, Tabon Caves, and large sculptures found along Palawan's coast. (Palawan-News)