November in Review

November in Review

Deadly mosque bombing rocks Egypt’s Sinai A major bombing took place at a mosque in Sinai in late November, killing more than 300 people and wounding hundreds of others. The incident at the al-Rawda mosque in the town of Bir al-Abed was the deadliest in the modern...
Manhattan attack underscores continuous shift of terror tactics

Manhattan attack underscores continuous shift of terror tactics

Incident Reporting by SAFEY A vehicular attack struck the heart of Manhattan, New York in late October, reigniting memories of the September 11 terrorist attacks that brought down the World Trade Center almost 16 years ago. Although smaller in scale, the incident was...
Political Uncertainty in Zimbabwe and End of Mugabe’s Rule

Political Uncertainty in Zimbabwe and End of Mugabe’s Rule

Incident Reporting by SAFEY Once touted as one of Africa’s great dictators, the rule of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe came to the brink in mid-November when the military announced a takeover, which many believed was essentially a coup d’état against his...
Singapore’s MTR Transit System Breakdowns

Singapore’s MTR Transit System Breakdowns

Incident Reporting by SAFEY Efficiency has often been used to describe governance in Singapore, a city state that boasts itself with high-class infrastructures as well as one of the most advanced economies in the world. However, less can be said about its Mass Rapid...
Amed clashes in Kirkuk and Iraqi Kurdistan

Amed clashes in Kirkuk and Iraqi Kurdistan

On 25th of September an independence referendum took place in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, where about 93% voted yes to the proposal. As the move for independence was underway, the Iraqi government deemed the referendum illegal and proceeded to forcefully retake key...
October in Review

October in Review

The following are some of the major events that have been dominating the global headlines in the month of October: Kenya experiences further public unrest amid disputed election re-run In mid-October, Kenya saw another round of unrest as the presidential election...