Nigeria

Nine Nigerian Shiite killed, several wounded

LAGOS, Nigeria — In what appears to be a similar development, which was earlier reported by ArmedPolitics , members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) were attacked during an Ashura procession leaving several of its members wounded, with nine dead on Wednesday October 12, 2016.

Kenya

Kenya might impose sanction on South Sudan warlords

Kenyan National Assembly Security Committee Chair Asman Kamama addressing the media in Nairobi (Photo: Richard Mbaya/ArmedPolitics)

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya might impose sanctions against South Sudan leaders who are frustrating the recently signed peace deal in the Africa’s newest nation.

Afghanistan

Shiite Mourning Procession Attacked, 14 Killed and 22 Wounded

KABUL, Afghanistan — At least 14 people have been killed, and 22 others wounded, when the Sakhi Shrine was attacked on Tuesday evening at 8pm local time. The attack took place when armed men entered the shrine after killing the security guard at the entrance.

The Afghan Interior Ministry spokesperson Sediq Seddiqi confirmed the attack, and …