US Air Force: Captain David I. Lyon

Captain David I. Lyon, twenty-eight of Sandpoint, Idaho, died on Decmber 27.

He and two other NATO troops were killed when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device, in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Lyon was assigned to the 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron out of Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.

3 Killed in Clashes in Egypt

Three people were killed in clashes in Egypt.

Protesters demanding that Mohammed Morsi be returned to power clashed with police.

In a dramatic change, the military turned to militia groups and asked them to protect buildings which are often targeted by Islamist groups.

Most of the protesters are supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, which was officially listed as a terrorist organization, on Wednesday.

3 NATO Troops Killed in Afghanistan

A suicide bomber struck a military convoy, just outside of Kabul, on Friday.

Three NATO soldiers were killed and six civilians wounded, in the blast.

At this time, NATO has not released the nationality of the soldiers lost.

The Taliban quickly claimed responsibility for the attack, though as usual they exaggerated the destruction it caused.

USMC: Sergeant Daniel M. Vasselian

Sergeant Daniel M. Vasselian, twenty-seven of Abington, Massachusetts, died on December 23.

He was killed during combat in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Vasselian was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Egypt Declares Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Organization

Egypt moved another step against the Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday.

They once again declared the Brotherhood to be an illegal organization.

On top of that, the Egyptian government has announced that the Muslim Brotherhood shall from now on be known as a terrorist organization.

Despite having been illegal for much of it's history, the group had never before been considered terrorists.

The announcement came the day after a car bombing struck in Mansoura, killing fifteen.

US Embassy Attacked in Afghanistan

Four Taliban rockets struck in Kabul, early Wednesday morning.

Two of them struck the US embassy, chasing everyone into bunkers, for Christmas.

One of the rockets failed to explode on impact, but exploded while police were trying to deuse it, wounding three officers.

None of the explosions caused any damage to their surroundings.

USPS Announces Price Increases

On Tuesday, the United States Postal Service announced a rise in shipping prices.

First Class stamps will rise three cents to forty-nine cents a piece.

Post cards will go up a penny, to thirty-three cents.

Bulk mail, magazines, and packages will see a six percent increase in their costs.

All changes will take place on January 26.

The postal service only was able to get authorization for the price increase to last two years.

However, by that time, inflation could make the increases permanent.

3 Killed in The UK as Storm Strikes Western Europe

Three Britons were killed, on Tuesday, as a storm tore though the United Kingdom.

Much of Western Europe was also touched by the storm.

Travel services were disrupted, across the region.

Naval forces from several nations carried out sea rescues as several vessels were damaged or sailors were swept overboard.

Much of England and Wales is under flood warnings.

Car Bombing in Egypt Kills 15

Fifteen people were killed when a car bomb exploded in Mansoura, Egypt, early Tuesday morning.

Another one hundred and thirty-four people were injured when the blast occurred outside of the police station.

Rescue workers spent much of Tuesday morning sifting through the rubble for survivors and victims.

No one has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack.

Gaza Sniper Kills Technician in Israel

An Israeli technician was killed on Tuesday as he made repairs on the fence that lies on the border with the Gaza Strip.

According to witnesses and officials he was shot by a sniper, from Gaza.

Israeli Defense Forces rushed to his aid, but were unable to save his life.

Other troops, including the air force, returned fire at six known terrorist meeting locations.