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June 11, 2016
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2016-06-11
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Armed conflicts and attacks
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Fighting breaks out between
ISIL
militants and
Afghan police
in the
Haska Mina District
,
Nangarhar Province
, leaving six police officers and 15 militants dead, according to officials.
(Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Second Libyan Civil War
Libyan
forces claim to have captured the port in the city of
Sirte
after heavy fighting with
ISIL
.
(BBC)
Syrian Civil War
According to the
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
, two suicide bombings occur near the
Sayyidah Zaynab
shrine in a
Damascus
suburb, killing at least 20 people.
(Reuters)
Sports
UEFA Euro 2016
English
and
Russian
football
fans
riot
before the
England
–
Russia
Euro 2016
match in
Marseille
and fight afterwards. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
(AP)
Fighting breaks out between supporters of
Northern Ireland
and
France
in
Nice
.
(
The Telegraph
)
2016 Belmont Stakes
Creator
, ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. and trained by
Steve Asmussen
, wins the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes.
(NBC News)
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