Syrian forces shoot at mournersMourners raise a bloodstained Syrian flag at a funeral for slain protesters in the Damascus suburb of Douma, 23 April (image taken on a mobile phone)

At least 12 people are killed as Syrian security forces open fire at funerals for anti-government protesters killed on Friday, reports say.


US Predator drone (file)First US Predator strike in Libya

The US military confirms the first strike by an unmanned Predator drone aircraft in Libya, which destroyed a rocket launcher near Misrata.

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