After the Islamic Jihad launched a rocket attack on Israel Sunday night, the country defended itself by destroying three sites used by terrorists in the Gaza Strip.
“Sites of terrorist infrastructure including two weapon storage facilities in the central Gaza Strip and a rocket launch site in the southern Gaza Strip,” an Israeli Army statement read. Continue reading
Flood waters have been inundating parts of southern Alberta, Canada and cities along the South Saskatchewan River are preparing for more.
Over 10,000 residents of Medicine Hat have been evacuated as officials expect the river to crest at record levels and essentially split the town. The Trans-Canada Highway bridge which joins the northern and southern parts of the city is expected to be underwater Sunday night. Continue reading
When their homes started to shake, residents of Rockaway Borough, New Jersey first thought there may have been an explosion Sunday at a nearby military base.
The U.S. Geological Survey said otherwise. They reported a 2.1 magnitude earthquake struck at 11:54 a.m. local time. Residents said the quake lasted about three seconds. Continue reading
Officials in the Uttarakhand state of India say the confirmed death toll from flash flooding and landslides is now 600.
More than 40,000 people are still stranded in the mountains of the region and are being airlifted by military helicopters. The rescue efforts are being intensified after forecasts of more downpours this week. Continue reading
The newly appointed governor of Egypt’s Luxor province has stepped down amid protests related to his contact with a group that carried out deadly terrorists attacks in 1997.
Adel Khayat, now a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, had denied being a part of the militant wing of Gamaa Islamiya’s that killed almost 60 tourists in the Luxor region. Islamist Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi defended the appointment of Khayat to the governorship. Continue reading
The Taliban has stormed a hotel in northern Pakistan killing at least 10 people with 9 of the dead foreign tourists.
Officials wouldn’t release the full list of victims but confirmed that Chinese nationals and Ukrainians are among the dead. Continue reading
A huge wildfire near one of southern Colorado’s more popular summer destinations is rapidly spreading and weather is hurting firefighter’s efforts to bring it under control.
The fire near the Wolf Creek ski area and South Fork had more than doubled in size since Friday night. Continue reading
Fairfax County, Virginia is the scene of an outbreak of tuberculosis at Lee High School.
The health department says 430 people have been contacted to be tested as a result of exposure to three people confirmed to have contracted TB. The health officials would not say if the infected were students or teachers but said that everyone who needed to be tested has been notified. Continue reading
The Indian government has launched a massive rescue operation to save survivors in Uttarakhand state where at least 150 are now confirmed dead.
State Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna called the flooding a “Himalayan tsunami”. Officials estimated the number of dead could be well over 1,000 but it will be impossible to get a total until after they can survey the entire region. Continue reading
The al-Qaeda related terrorist group al-Shabab is starting to show signs of breaking apart.
A major battle between two factions of the group took place in Brava on Thursday killing six militants. Officials believe this to be the first time since the terrorist group formed in 2006 that divisions have been seen within the ranks. Continue reading