diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 1927ee84..03f86e73 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ file for details.
 ELinks 0.12pre3.GIT now:
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-To be released as 0.12pre4, 0.12rc1, or even 0.12.0.
+To be released as 0.12pre4, 0.12rc1, or even 0.12.0.  This branch also
+includes the changes listed under ``ELinks 0.11.6.GIT now'' below.
 
 * critical bug 1071: Fix crash in get_dom_node_child.
 * Debian build bug 526349: Include asciidoc.py from AsciiDoc 7.1.2,
@@ -275,6 +276,14 @@ Changes in the experimental SGML/DOM implementation:
 * enhancement: incremental parsing
 * and more.
 
+ELinks 0.11.6.GIT now:
+----------------------
+
+To be released as 0.11.7.
+
+* critical bug 1077: fix crash opening a ``javascript:'' link in a new
+  tab
+
 ELinks 0.11.6:
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