**[[Aleppo University bombings]]: 83 people are killed and more than 150 injured in [[Aleppo University bombings|a rocket barrage]] aimed at [[University of Aleppo|Aleppo University]], as government forces and rebels continue fighting in the suburbs of [[Damascus]]. Both sides accused each other of launching the missiles. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/15-killed-in-blast-at-Syrias-Aleppo-University-NGO/articleshow/18034328.cms (''Times of India'')] [http://live.reuters.com/Event/Syria/60946722 (Reuters)] [http://news.antiwar.com/2013/01/15/missiles-pound-syrias-aleppo-university-83-killed-over-150-wounded/ (Antiwar.com)]
*[[Northern Mali conflict (2012–present)]]:
**African troops are to be deployed in [[Mali]] to fight alongside [[France|French]] and [[Mali]]an soldiers within a week. [http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2013/01/2013115173447778972.html (Al Jazeera)]
