Police officers wounded after explosion in Cairo, Egypt

On Feb. 6, six police officers were wounded when two blasts were heard late that night coming from Giza Square. It has been reported that the attacks had been targeting police vehicles and stations. Since the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi, attacks have increased in number and more than 1,000 people have been killed. It is expected that anti-military protesters will come into the capital later on Feb. 7.

Civilians beginning to be evacuated from Syria

Emergency officials have been able to evacuate 83 civilians from Homs, Syria, according to the United Nations. Buses were also able to go into rebel-held Old City; it is suspected that up to 3,000 civilians may be trapped in Homs. The United Nations had negotiated a ceasefire between Syrian forces in Homs and rebels should allow food and medical supplies to reach the city on Feb. 8.

Protesters in Bosnia set fire to government buildings

Demonstrators in Bosnia have been protesting in Bosnia over the high unemployment (about 40% of Bosnians are unemployed) and what they believe is the inability of politicians to provide solutions. Police have been using tear gas and rubber bullets to try to settle the unrest. Protesters set fire to government buildings on Feb. 6 and the firefighters were having a hard time trying to reach the blaze to put it out. Clashes between police and demonstrators in Tuzla, Bosnia injured more than 130 people.

2014 Sochi Olympics are the most expensive yet

From the time the preparations began for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, eight years ago, until the day the Olympics are over, the estimated total cost is about $68,065,000,000. A large portion of the money was used to turn Sochi, which rarely drops below the 30°F mark, into a winter Olympic venue. Before the Olympics started, there was a single ski-lift but not one ski run. All of the venues and infrastructure were built from scratch, including a motorway and train tracks which cut through Sochi National Park, a nature reserve.  In response to the security concerns, Russia has also deployed about 100,000 police officers, soldiers, and security agents to secure Sochi for the duration of the games.