21 January 2016 Week in Brief: International BURKONO FASO: Four militants from al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb attacked a café and a hotel in Ougadoudou with bombs and firearms. At least 28 people from nine countries (including Canada, the US, the Netherlands, Switzerland and France) were killed. The militants were killed when local troops… Continue reading Issue 37:2016 01 21:Week in Brief International
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Issue 19: 2015 09 10:INTERNATIONAL NEWS
10 September 2015 Week in Brief:INTERNATIONAL NEWS AFGHANISTAN: Thirteen Shia Muslims were murdered in Balkh province. The Taliban have condemned the attack and have blamed it on Isis. In-fighting among the Taliban has broken out as break-away factions challenge the power of its new leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, and some defect to Isis.… Continue reading Issue 19: 2015 09 10:INTERNATIONAL NEWS