Portal:Current events/2013 November 24
November 24, 2013 (Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- War in North-West Pakistan:
- Three people are killed in explosions in northwest Pakistan. (PTI via Business Standard)
- Syrian civil war:
- More than 160 people have been killed in fighting between the Syrian Army and opposition forces in the suburbs of Damascus. (AP via USA Today)
Arts and culture
- Ban of Islam in Angola:
- Angola becomes the first modern country to outlaw Islam, along with other religions unapproved by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. Mosques are being destroyed. (International Business Times)
Disasters and accidents
- Over 12,000 people are evacuated in Indonesia's North Sumatra province after Mount Sinabung erupts. (Sky News)
International relations
- Nuclear program of Iran:
- Iran signs an interim agreement with the P5+1 countries limiting its nuclear program in exchange for reduced sanctions. (CNN) (BBC) (AFP via Ahram)
Politics and elections
- Honduran general election, 2013:
- Voters in Honduras go to the polls to select a new President, Congress, local government officials and representatives in the Central American Parliament. (Bloomberg)
- Malian parliamentary election, 2013:
- Euromaidan:
- More than 100,000 people protest in Kiev, Ukraine, against the decision of Viktor Yanukovych's government to suspend preparations for signing of the association agreement with the European Union under pressure from Russia. (BBC)
Religion
- Pope Francis venerates the purported remains of his first ever predecessor, as the Vatican gives a public display for what some claim are St Peter's remains. (Guardian)
Sports
- In Canadian football, the Saskatchewan Roughriders defeat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45–23 to win the 101st Grey Cup. Kory Sheets is named the most valuable player, while Chris Getzlaf is named most valuable Canadian. (CBC)