November 3, 2012 (Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Syrian civil war: A major assault by rebel forces in Syria takes place against the Taftanaz airbase. (Al Jazeera)
- Two suicide bombers attack a restaurant in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, and a security guard is killed in the attack. (The Daily Star)
Sport
- The city of Turin, Italy, is chosen as 2015 European Capital of Sport. (Juventus)