ISLAMABAD -- The Pakistani police killed five terrorists during an operation in southwest Balochistan province, Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officials said.

The operation was conducted on intelligence information in Aghbarg area of Quetta, provincial capital of Balochistan province, CTD officials said in a statement on Thursday. (Pakistan-Counterterrorism-Death)

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BAMAKO -- At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed Thursday during a dual terrorist attack in northern Mali, the Malian government said in a statement.

Claimed by the Group to Support Islam and Muslims (GSIM), the two attacks targeted the passengers of the boat "Tombouctou" and a military camp of the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) in Gao region, it said. (Mali-GSIM-Terrorist Attack)

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NAIROBI -- At least 12 people were killed and three others injured Thursday following a road accident along the busy Nairobi-Mombasa highway, the police said.

Bernstein Shari, area divisional police commander, said the 12 passengers died on the spot after the minibus, locally known as matatu, they were traveling in collided head-on with a truck. (Kenya-Road Accident-Casualty) Enditem

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