University of Southern Maine At least four people are dead, one injured and several missing following a fire in a two apartment building near the University of Southern Maine campus in Portland.
Israel-Gaza conflict The Israel Defense Forces report a rocket fired from Gaza landed in Israeli territory with no injuries or damage.
Siege of Kobanê Turkey breaks from its policy of preventing Kurdish fighters from entering Syria and allows 150 Iraqi Peshmerga to cross into Kobanê.
Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen Clashes between al-Qaeda and security forces leave 20 soldiers and 3 militants dead in Hodeidah province of western Yemen.