Portal:Current events/2013 November 7
November 7, 2013 (Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- War in North-West Pakistan:
- The Pakistani Taliban names Maulana Fazlullah as its new leader six days after Hakimullah Mehsud was killed in a drone attack in North Waziristan. (BBC)
- M23 rebellion:
- M23 rebel chief Sultani Makenga, along with hundreds of rebels, surrenders to authorities in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda. (BBC)
- Syrian civil war:
Law and crime
- A person of interest is arrested in connection with a shooting in Detroit, Michigan, USA, on November 6 that left 3 people dead and 6 others wounded. (AP via FOX News)
Politics and elections
- Voters in the Falkland Islands go to the polls in their general election to elect members of the Legislative Assembly. (The Telegraph)