August 9, 2013
Gunmen open fire at a Sunni mosque in the city of Quetta killing at least ten people and injuring 30.
Commentary
Commentary
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
On August 9, in the year 2013:
Gunmen open fire at a Sunni mosque in the city of Quetta killing at least ten people and injuring 30.
Quetta is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Balochistan.
Commentary
Source: Internal
Why August 9, 2013 matters:
Gunmen open fire at a Sunni mosque in the city of Quetta killing at least ten people and injuring 30.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Commentary
Source: Internal
Historical context: August 9, 2013
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: Gunmen open fire at a Sunni mosque in the city of Quetta killing at least ten people and injuring 30.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quetta (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Commentary
Commentary
Commentary
Commentary