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June 11, 2016 (Saturday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- Fighting breaks out between ISIL militants and Afghan police in the Haska Mina District, Nangarhar Province, leaving six police officers and 15 militants dead, according to officials. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Second Libyan Civil War
- Libyan forces claim to have captured the port in the city of Sirte after heavy fighting with ISIL. (BBC)
Syrian Civil War
- According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, two suicide bombings occur near the Sayyidah Zaynab shrine in a Damascus suburb, killing at least 20 people. (Reuters)

Sports

UEFA Euro 2016
- English and Russian football fans riot before the England–Russia Euro 2016 match in Marseille and fight afterwards. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. (AP)
- Fighting breaks out between supporters of Northern Ireland and France in Nice. (The Telegraph)
2016 Belmont Stakes
- Creator, ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. and trained by Steve Asmussen, wins the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes. (NBC News)

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