Sunday

September 20, 2015

Armed conflicts and attacks

Syrian Civil War

At least 14 people are killed as rebels shell a neighborhood in western Aleppo. (AP via ABC News)

Yemeni Civil War

Houthi rebels release six foreign hostages; three Americans, two Saudis, and a Briton. (BBC)

Boko Haram insurgency

Triple explosions kill at least 80 people and injure 150 in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri. (Reuters)

Arts and culture

After having arrived in Havana, Cuba, the day before, Pope Francis, in the third trip by an incumbent Pope to Cuba, presides over a Papal Mass in Havana's Plaza de la Revolución, and pleads for Colombia and the FARC rebels to make a final peace, also noting the better relations between the U.S., which he will visit next, and Cuba. He holds a meeting with Cuban President Raúl Castro, and meets for a talk and exchange of gifts with former Cuban President Fidel Castro. (ABC), (USA Today), (WSJ), (The New York Times)

67th Primetime Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards are held in Los Angeles with Game of Thrones winning the Emmy for best drama series. (ABC News Australia)