Saturday

May 7, 2016

Armed conflicts and attacks

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

Resolute Support Mission

Two Romanian soldiers are killed along with assailants in an insider attack in Afghanistan. (Washington Post)

Syrian Civil War

Aleppo offensive (May 2016)

At least 13 Iranian soldiers are killed in a battle with Islamist militants in a village near Aleppo, Syria. This is the largest single day loss for the Iranians since the start of the conflict. (Retuers) (Business Insider) (NDTV)

Law and crime

Indonesia-Philippines relations

Filipina convict Mary Jane Veloso gets a reprieve from Indonesian executions. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)