As reported by Cbsnews.com, gunmen abducted and killed two French radio journalists on assignment in northern Mali on Saturday, French and Malian officials said, grabbing the pair as they left the home of a rebel leader. The deaths come four days after France rejoiced at the release of four of its citizens who had been held for three years by al Qaeda’s affiliate in North Africa. Read Article
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As reported by Rt.com, terminal has been evacuated at Los Angeles International Airport in Southern California amid reports of a possible shooting Friday morning. Read Article
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According to Bahrain.usembassy.gov, on Friday, November 1, 2013 through Sunday, November 3, 2013, a violent opposition group has called for demonstrations along the Budaiya Highway corridor from Sanabis to Budaiya at major road junctions. No specific timings are known. Anticipate that the Budaiya Highway corridor will be affected at all times of the day. Expect […]
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The U.S. Department of State alerts U.S. citizens traveling to or living in Nepal to the upcoming Constituent Assembly elections scheduled for November 19, 2013. This Travel Alert expires on December 19, 2013. Although most of the major political parties in Nepal are in agreement regarding the upcoming elections, some parties have declined to participate, […]
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gov.uk reported ….The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to the Sheba’a Farms and Ghajjar along the border with Lebanon (the ‘Blue Line’). The FCO advise against all travel to Gaza. There remains a risk of rocket attacks from Gaza into Israel and Israeli air strikes on Gaza. You should take extra […]
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According to the Washington Post, a man blew himself up Wednesday in front of a popular seaside hotel as authorities foiled a possibly related assault at the mausoleum of modern Tunisia’s secular founder, the Interior Ministry said. The attack was believed to be the country’s first suicide bombing. Tunisia had largely avoided major terrorist incidents, […]
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dailymail.co.uk reported that Millions of commuters have been left stranded and warned not to travel today unless it is essential, with at least 40 railway lines blocked, roads left impassable and hundreds of flights cancelled because of the most dangerous storm for years. The Environment Agency has 19 flood warnings and 147 flood alerts in […]
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According to shanghaidaily.com, Australia’s Blue Mountains Lithgow & Oberon Tourism (BMLOT) chairman Randall Walker advised tourism operators on Wednesday to warn visitors away from the Blue Mountains region due to bushfires. The recommendation came after fire conditions for Wednesday were forecast to be severe to extreme. “The risks we face over the coming days should […]
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Eturbonews.com reports that Israel was briefed last month about a possible Indian Mujahideen (IM) attack against the country’s nationals visiting Rajasthan, said home ministry and Israeli sources. The threats against Israelis are being seen as further evidence that a section of the IM has adopted the pan-Islamicist agenda of al Qaeda. The home ministry carried […]
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According to thestar.com.my, Kuala Lumpur has a lot to offer tourists but there is a gaping hole in the fire safety measures in many of its shopping complexes and tourists hotspots. Business operators in areas such as Jalan Masjid India, Petaling Street and Little India in Brickfields are paying scant regard to safety, especially in […]
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