Nigerian militants claim 2 attacks on oil pipelines

Militants said they blew up two more oil pipelines Monday in restive southern Nigeria and called for former US President Jimmy Carter to help mediate an end to the crisis.

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, or MEND, said in a statement that fighters hit two pipelines it believes are operated by Chevron Corp. And a Royal Dutch Shell PLC joint venture in southern Rivers state. (AP)