A classroom was damaged and two students injured as a blast took place Friday at a school in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar, local media reported. Bomb was planted near the New Modern Collegiate School's premises, police said. (Pakistan-Blast) ABIDJAN -- The national coordinator of Cote d'Ivoire's civil society convention (CSCI) Patrick Ngouan proposed on Thursday that a national council should be set up to help end the post election conflict. Ngouan who was addressing a press conference in Abidjan, said that the council which is supposed to ensure peace in the country, will have four major objectives: determining which camp to be given power, preparing the ground for the reunification of the two armies, and coming up with mechanisms of establishing the truth and reconciliation. (Cote d'Ivoire-Crisis) SEOUL -- South Korea has decided to keep a massive Christmas tree lit near the border with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) until early January, two weeks longer than previously planned, local media reported citing the defense ministry sources. Officials originally planned to turn off the light bulbs decorating the giant Christmas tree on top of the Aegibong peak in the South Korean city of Gimpo on Sunday, but religious figures called for prolonging the period, a defense ministry spokesman said. (South Korea-DPRK-Christmas Tree) ISLAMABAD -- At least 24 militants were killed during a massive clash with security forces Friday morning in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of Mohmand Agency, reported local state-run TV channel PTV. According to the report, an estimated 150 militants launched a massive attack simultaneously at five check posts in the area. During the initial crossfire, at least one check post fell into the hands of the militants. (Pakistan-Check Post- Attack) 