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Current events of February 16, 2015 (2015-02-16) (Monday)

Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
- Egypt bombs Islamic State targets in the city of Darna in Libya following the execution of 21 Coptic Christians recently. The Libyan government condemns the attack. (BBC)
War in Donbass
- During the ceasefire, fighting kills five Ukrainian Army soldiers with 22 injured. (CNN)
- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin claims that pro-Russian forces have fired on Ukrainian forces over 100 times in the past day. (AFP via Yahoo! News)
- The Obama Administration states that it is greatly concerned about fighting around Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine and calls on Russia and the separatists to halt their offensive. (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Boko Haram
- Nigeria regains the key town of Monguno from Boko Haram. (BBC)

Hyundai and affiliate Kia announce plans to recall more than 60,000 vehicles in South Korea. (Yonhap)

A winter storm warning is in place for Washington, D.C. and the American states of Virginia and Maryland with schools closed and transport advisories in place. (NBC Washington)
A heavy snow storm hits Turkey causing disruption to travel for several months. (Accuweather)