Pakistan: Suicide Attack Targets Women’s Cafeteria at Pakistan University

Pakistan: Suicide Attack Targets Women’s Cafeteria at Pakistan University

Ms. Magazine reports:
— “Two suicide bombers attacked the International Islamic University in Pakistan today, targeting a women’s cafeteria and the Islamic law department. The attack killed at least 4 and wounded 18 others, BBC reports. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack thus far. ”

“One student told the BBC that ‘There were gunshots at first and then two explosions one after the other. One was just outside the gate of the girls’ cafeteria and the other one targeted the head of the department for Sharia studies…I was near that office. Two of my friends were injured, they were taken to the hospital. I am in shock. Now we are not even safe in our universities.'”

Louisiana official sued for denying interracial marriage

Louisiana official sued for denying interracial marriage
— AP reports:
— “A mixed-race Louisiana couple on Tuesday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against a justice of the peace who refused to perform their marriage ceremony because they were of different races.”
— “Beth Humphrey and Terence McKay claim Keith Bardwell violated their civil rights when his office refused to perform the ceremony because they were of different races. The suit seeks financial penalties because of mental anguish and emotional distress.”