Bob Filner Bob Filner, mayor of San Diego, California, due to resign on August 30 over sexual harassment allegations.
Robert Bales Former U.S. Army Sergeant Robert Bales is sentenced to life in prison without parole for the killing of 16 Afghan civilians in March 2012.
Nidal Hasan Former U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan is convicted of multiple murder and attempted murder counts in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
Cyrene, Libya Real estate developers are reported to have severely damaged the UNESCO world heritage site of Cyrene, Libya.
United Nations UN troops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo launch an offensive, shelling positions held by rebels near the eastern city of Goma.
Mosque Explosions occur outside mosques in the Lebanese city of Tripoli. Over 50 are reported killed.
Syrian civil war The Syrian government prevents UN inspectors from visiting the site of the reported chemical massacre.