Taliban Attack Afghan Capital, 3 Other Cities -- L.A. Times
The Taliban launched a series of coordinated attacks on at least seven sites across the Afghan capital on Sunday, targeting NATO headquarters, the parliament and diplomatic residences. Militants also launched near-simultaneous assaults in three other eastern cities.
Kabul, Afghanistan—The Taliban launched a series of coordinated attacks on at least seven sites across the Afghan capital on Sunday, targeting NATO headquarters, the parliament and diplomatic residences. Militants also launched near-simultaneous assaults in three other eastern cities.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria unrest: Renewed clashes as UN monitors due. Syrian violence continues as U.N. team prepares arrival. Activists: Syrian forces attack Homs ahead of UN team arrival.
Iran nuclear talks: 'constructive' day yields plan for Round 2 in May. Iran, big powers agree to keep talking.
At least 13 militants reported killed in Yemen violence.
German ship carrying weapons stopped near Syria.
Israel moves to thwart pro-Palestinian "fly-in". Israel forces airline to cancel tickets of British 'flytilla' activists.
Qatar named as the fattest nation on earth where HALF of all adults are obese.
ASIA
Celebration in North Korean capital marks 100 years since founder's birth.
In first public speech, North Korean leader talks of military superiority.
384 prisoners escape after Taliban raid on Pakistan prison.
Opposition in Maldives says polls bolster its early vote call.
China's internet users temporarily blocked from foreign websites.
AFRICA
Khartoum forces 'bomb South Sudan town'. Fears of a wider Sudan war as South Sudan holds onto Heglig oil field.
Egypt in push to end Sudan confrontation over oil.
Parties in Guinea-Bissau reject military's plan for interim gov’t. Guinea-Bissau junta, parties seek post-coup accord
Egypt's election committee bars 10 candidates from president's race. Egypt ruler, political heads meet on poll turmoil.
EUROPE
Killer of 77 goes on trial in Norway. Norway 'still shattered' as extremist goes on trial. Norway killer Anders Behring Breivik barred from reading 'new manifesto' in court.
French rivals hold duelling Paris rallies.
Spain again to test investors' nerves.
Support for Spain's PM falls as austerity bites.
Scandal-hit Russia Church vows to defeat critics.
Austria and Slovenia row over sausages.
AMERICAS
US under pressure to let Cuba join Americas summit.
Drug war, including legalization, hot topic at Summit of the Americas.
Chavez misses summit fueling cancer scare.
Scandal mars Obama's wooing of Latin America.
Peru troops free Shining Path hostages.
Argentina ex-dictator admits dirty war "disappeared".
New Falklands war unlikely says former UK commander.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US drones kill 21 AQAP fighters in separate strikes in southern Yemen.
Al Qaeda jihadist possible witness at New York City trial.
Saudi court tries 22 suspected Al-Qaeda members, Arab news says.
Al Qaeda terrorist from wealthy Boston suburb given standing ovation by family as he starts 18-year prison sentence.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. Treasury says China yuan move helpful.
Ocampo to withdraw from World Bank race-sources. Colombia's Jose Antonio Ocampo exits World Bank race.
Savers rush for gold as eurozone debt fears drive up price.
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