October 4, 2013

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Armed conflict and attacks

 * Islamist protests in Egypt (July 2013–present):
 * Four people are killed after supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi clashed with opponents and security forces. (Reuters), (BBC)

Armed conflict and attacks

 * US forces capture Abu Anas al Libi in Tripoli, Libya. Libi, was wanted in connection with the 1998 bombings of the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. (FOX News)

Armed conflict and attacks

 * US forces carried out an attack targeting the al-Shabaab militant group in Somalia linked to Kenya mall attack that killed more than 60 people. (FOX News)

Armed conflict and attacks

 * A man sets himself on fire at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (Huffington Post) (AP via San Francisco Chronicle)

Politics and elections

 * The Cabinet of India's approval of the bifurcation of the state of Andhra Pradesh causes protests and strikes in the Seemandhra region as a part of the ongoing Samaikyandhra Movement (Times of India)

Politics and elections

 * Voters in the Republic of Ireland take part in a referendum to decide whether the Seanad Éireann (Irish Senate) – the upper house of their parliament – should be abolished, and reforms made to the Court of Appeal. (BBC)

Middle East
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