Tuesday

September 27, 2016

Armed conflicts and attacks

Aleppo Offensive

The Syrian Army clashes with insurgents in the 1070 Apartments district of Aleppo. (Reuters)

Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017)

Three bombings kill at least 17 people in Baghdad. (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

A bus skids off a mountain road in central Nepal, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than a dozen others. (The Hindustan Times)

2016 Pacific typhoon season

Taiwan authorities close schools and offices as Typhoon Megi approaches the island. (AP via Star-Telegram)