The United States military said it killed four "terrorists" in airstrikes against the Al-Shabaab militant group in Somalia on Sunday, a day after the country's deadliest attack in two years. US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted three airstrikes in two locations in the conflict-hit east African nation on Sunday targeting Al-Shabaab militants, it said in a statement. "These precision airstrikes targeted Al-Shabaab militants responsible for terrorist acts against innocent Somali citizens ...
![attend a demonstration alongside Libyan civilians in Tripoli against the presence of militia in the capital and in support of the army and police on November 19, 2013. [MAHMUD TURKIA/Getty Images]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Syria2/450538813.jpg?itok=xawmwcD1 "attend a demonstration alongside Libyan civilians in Tripoli against the presence of militia in the capital and in support of the army and police on November 19, 2013. [MAHMUD TURKIA/Getty Images]")
![At least 22 people were killed in a double bomb attack outside the Iranian embassy in Beirut on November 19, 2013. [Getty Images]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Syria2/450521395.jpg?itok=hYD7tPtP "At least 22 people were killed in a double bomb attack outside the Iranian embassy in Beirut on November 19, 2013. [Getty Images]")
![The traditions of Ashura, a holy day Shi'ite Muslims will observe Sunday, started in the Middle East and spread to Iran and South Asia, where they have been practiced for centuries. [atlasshrugs]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/iraq/ashura.jpg?itok=twpgvhlW "The traditions of Ashura, a holy day Shi'ite Muslims will observe Sunday, started in the Middle East and spread to Iran and South Asia, where they have been practiced for centuries. [atlasshrugs]")
![The sword is historically used for beheading in Saudi although there are considerations to move to a firing squad due to lack of proper swordsmen. [pmgmt]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Saudi/behead.JPG?itok=y8UEgnxE "The sword is historically used for beheading in Saudi although there are considerations to move to a firing squad due to lack of proper swordsmen. [pmgmt]")
![Tunisia tightens security after tourist spot attacks
October 31, 2013 07:32 PM
By Antoine Lambroschini
Agence France Presse
Tunisian security forces inspect the area of a failed suicide bomb attack near the four-star Riadh Palms hotel, in the resort town of Sousse, a popular tourist destination 140 kilometres (90 miles) south of Tunis, on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO/STR
Tunisian security forces inspect the area of a failed suicide bomb attack near the four-star Riadh Palms hotel.
[businessinsider]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Tunis/tunisec.jpg?itok=4WCHqBn8 "Tunisia tightens security after tourist spot attacks
October 31, 2013 07:32 PM
By Antoine Lambroschini
Agence France Presse
Tunisian security forces inspect the area of a failed suicide bomb attack near the four-star Riadh Palms hotel, in the resort town of Sousse, a popular tourist destination 140 kilometres (90 miles) south of Tunis, on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO/STR
Tunisian security forces inspect the area of a failed suicide bomb attack near the four-star Riadh Palms hotel.
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