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Report Denies That Ceylan Önkol was Killed By a Mortar Blast

Ceylan Önkol died as a result of an explosion that many believe was caused by a mortar round hitting her as she tended the families sheep. The recently released official report denies this claim.

In the Media by W.V. Fitzgerald - 2 comments

Mortar Shells Rock Mogadishu

Mortar shell blasts and machine gun fire have rocked the Somali capital of Mogadishu breaking a lull that has lasted for several months. No deaths have been reported. Residential areas have been attacked.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 2 comments

UK Forces Seized heavy ammunition in IRAQ

British Forces claimed that They have seized nearly 500 mortar rounds and 11 rockets in southern IRAQ

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Five IRAQI pupils killed in the mortar attack

Five Female pupils were killed by the mortar attack and wounded 20 in a school

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Somali refugees killed by mortars

A Somali family of four are among six people killed as militants fire mortars on a refugee camp near the presidential palace in Mogadishu, officials say.

Syrian activists say 10 killed in mortar attack

Syrian forces fired mortar shells at a farming village in the country's north, killing at least 10 people, many from the same family, activists say.

Sea urchins inspire concrete idea

A study of the structure of sea urchins' spines turns up a "bricks-and-mortar" structure that could lead to improved materials such as concrete.

VIDEO: BBC team smuggled into Homs

Syrian government forces have bombarded the city of Homs with artillery shells and mortars, killing at least 55 people, according to opposition groups.

Troops 'bombard Damascus suburbs'

Syrian security forces have fired mortar shells and machine-guns at two suburbs of Damascus recently visited by UN monitors, activists say.