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Somali militants launch deadly Kenya raid

“At least six people have been killed in an attack by Somali militants on police posts over the Kenyan border, the Kenyan police have said.” Source: BBC News – Somali militants launch deadly Kenya raid

May 27th, 2013 | Posted in Dangerous Places | Read More »

Syria fighting rages amid reports of chemical attacks

“Heavy fighting raged on Monday around the strategic border town of Qusair and the capital Damascus, amid renewed reports of chemical weapons attacks by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces.” Source: Syria fighting rages amid reports of chemical attacks | Reuters

May 27th, 2013 | Posted in Dangerous Places | Read More »

Sniper kills Syrian journalist from pro-government TV

“Sniper fire killed a well-known Syrian journalist working for a pro-government television channel near the Lebanese-Syrian border on Monday, the state news agency said.” Source: Sniper kills Syrian journalist from pro-government TV | Reuters

May 27th, 2013 | Posted in Dangerous Places | Read More »

‘Maoist rebels’ kill 17 in India

“At least 17 people, including a local leader of India’s governing Congress party, have been killed in an attack by suspected Maoist rebels in the central state of Chhattisgarh. A number of party members and supporters were injured in the attack south of Raipur, the state capital.” Source:BBC News – ‘Maoist rebels’ kill 17 in [...]

May 25th, 2013 | Posted in Dangerous Places | Read More »

France army in key Mali withdrawal

“France has begun a key stage of its military withdrawal from Mali, four months after sending troops to push Islamist rebels out the north. A convoy of dozens of lorries left a base outside the capital, Bamako, on its way south to Ivory Coast. France began withdrawing some of its 4,000 troops from the country [...]

May 25th, 2013 | Posted in Dangerous Places | Read More »