Saturday

November 12, 2016

Armed conflicts and attacks

Sectarianism in Pakistan, 2016 Khuzdar bombing

At least 52 people, including women and children, have been killed and more than 100 injured by a bomb explosion in the crowded Shah Noorani Shrine in Hub town, Lasbela District, Balochistan, Pakistan. ISIL has claimed responsibility. (The News) (GEO tv) (Daily Pakistan), (BBC)

War in Afghanistan

2016 Bagram Airfield bombing: An explosion at NATO's Bagram Airfield kills four Americans and injures at least 16 U.S. service members and a Polish soldier. The Taliban claims responsibility. (Reuters), (The Australian)

Moro conflict

Six Vietnamese sailors are kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf off the coast of the Philippines. (Newsweek)

Law and crime

Gunshots are fired in Crossgates Mall in Guilderland, New York. Police report the mall has been cleared; they are looking for one suspect. (The Washington Post) (WTEN-TV)

Killing of Cecil the lion

A Zimbabwe high court judge drops charges against Theo Bronkhorst, the professional hunter who led the expedition that resulted in the death of the lion named Cecil, because the prosecutor's filing was not properly constituted, and was "too vague to enable (the defendant) to mount a proper defense." (UPI) (News24)