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More bloodshed in Syrian uprising DAMASCUS, Syria (UPI) -- At least 10 Syrian soldiers were killed and an indeterminate number of civilians died Saturday in anti-government protests, opposition groups said. Going into the seventh week of protests against the 11-year-old hard-line rule of President Bashar al-Assad, government troops fought rebels throughout the country, The New York Times reported. The bloodiest battle was in the Mediterranean coastal city of Baniyas, where government soldiers and tanks ... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share Taliban strikes targets in Kandahar KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (UPI) -- The Taliban has claimed responsibility for attacks in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar that injured at least 11 people Saturday. Militants attacked government buildings including the National Directorate of Security, a police headquarters, the Kandahar city headquarters and the provincial governor's office, CNN reported. The Taliban said the strikes are part of its "Bader operation," a code name for its spring offensive, launched last ... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share Pakistan investigates bin Laden killing ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (UPI) -- Pakistani officials have launched an investigation into security and intelligence failures following the killing of Osama bin Laden. Chief of Army Staff Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani met with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Saturday to discuss the U.S. operation that resulted in the killing of bin Laden Sunday by U.S. Navy Seals, Dawn News reported. Kayani ordered an investigation into intelligence ... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share Advertisement Love Pasta? Cook, Drain and Serve All In One - Amazing New 5-in-1 Pasta Cooker. "Give me ONE Day and I'll make your lawn the most dazzling spectacle on the block..." Singapore voters going to the polls SINGAPORE (UPI) -- Voters -- many casting ballots for the first time -- went to the polls in Singapore Saturday to elect members of Parliament, election officials said. Voters lined up outside polling places before the polls opened, The Straits Times reported, and before noon more than 47 percent of the country's 2.21 million voters had cast ballots. The election is the most hotly contested general election since Singapore's independence, with 82 of 87 seats contested. ... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share     More Headlines • Indonesian plane crash kills 27 • Coroner releases report on 7/7 bombings • Report: U.S. targeting bin Laden successor • GOP address: Patriotism trumps politics • Obama ties gas prices to oil dependence     More News From ArcaMax Current News Entertainment News Business News Sports Political News Weird News Religious News Lifestyles

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