Smokes billows over buildings as an Afghan security man stands guard, left, following attacks on government buildings in Khost province east of Kabul, Afghanistan Tuesday, May 12, 2009. Teams of suicide bombers and insurgents attacked government buildings in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, sparking running gun battles in a major Afghan city, officials said. Armed insurgents took government workers hostage and ambushed an American quick-reaction force, wounding one U.S. soldier. (AP Photo/Nashanuddin Khan)20 Dead As US, Afghans Battle Suicide Bombers -- Yahoo News/AP
KABUL – Eleven Taliban suicide bombers attacked government buildings in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, sparking running gunbattles that killed at least 20 people and wounded three U.S. troops, officials said. U.S. and Afghan troops freed 20 hostages taken by the insurgents.
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MIDDLE EAST
Pope under fire for Yad Vashem speech.
France, Saudi close to civil nuclear pact.
U.S. soldier charged with murder for Iraq shooting. More news here.
US rges Syria to cut flow of foreign fighters to Iraq.
Israel to hold talks with Palestinians soon, says Netanyahu. Netanyahu asks Egypt for backing.
Makeshift Sri Lanka hospital is shelled, taking 47 lives. UN calls killings in Sri Lanka a 'bloodbath'.
Indian election: Tamil leader calls for invasion of Sri Lanka.
Pakistan says it is stepping up attacks against Taliban. Pakistan commandos dropped into Taliban stronghold.
20 rebels die in Philippine clash.
Japan and Russia pen nuclear deal.
Sudan leader denies Darfur crimes.
Somali fighting kills 113 civilians in past 3 days.
US worried Kenya may return to violence.
Former Nazi death camp guard taken to German jail.
Russia's Medvedev sees no graft campaign success.
French 'net piracy' bill passed.
Pursuing smugglers, border agents become trackers.
Huge Bolivian glacier disappears.
Fox encouraged about US cooperation in drug war.
Alleged al-Qaeda supporters arrested in Italy over UK terror plot.
NY prosecutor: Convict man behind Ore. terror camp.
5 Miami men convicted of
Israel to hold talks with Palestinians soon, says Netanyahu. Netanyahu asks Egypt for backing.
ASIA
Makeshift Sri Lanka hospital is shelled, taking 47 lives. UN calls killings in Sri Lanka a 'bloodbath'.
Indian election: Tamil leader calls for invasion of Sri Lanka.
Pakistan says it is stepping up attacks against Taliban. Pakistan commandos dropped into Taliban stronghold.
20 rebels die in Philippine clash.
Japan and Russia pen nuclear deal.
AFRICA
Sudan leader denies Darfur crimes.
Somali fighting kills 113 civilians in past 3 days.
US worried Kenya may return to violence.
EUROPE
Former Nazi death camp guard taken to German jail.
Russia's Medvedev sees no graft campaign success.
French 'net piracy' bill passed.
AMERICAS
Pursuing smugglers, border agents become trackers.
Huge Bolivian glacier disappears.
Fox encouraged about US cooperation in drug war.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Alleged al-Qaeda supporters arrested in Italy over UK terror plot.
NY prosecutor: Convict man behind Ore. terror camp.
5 Miami men convicted of
Japan and Russia pen nuclear deal.
Sudan leader denies Darfur crimes.
Somali fighting kills 113 civilians in past 3 days.
US worried Kenya may return to violence.
Former Nazi death camp guard taken to German jail.
Russia's Medvedev sees no graft campaign success.
French 'net piracy' bill passed.
Pursuing smugglers, border agents become trackers.
Huge Bolivian glacier disappears.
Fox encouraged about US cooperation in drug war.
Alleged al-Qaeda supporters arrested in Italy over UK terror plot.
NY prosecutor: Convict man behind Ore. terror camp.
5 Miami men convicted of Sears Tower attack plot.
Insolvency for Social Security and Medicare is seen closer. Social Security and Medicare finances worsen.
U.S. posts first April budget deficit since 1983.
AFRICA
Sudan leader denies Darfur crimes.
Somali fighting kills 113 civilians in past 3 days.
US worried Kenya may return to violence.
EUROPE
Former Nazi death camp guard taken to German jail.
Russia's Medvedev sees no graft campaign success.
French 'net piracy' bill passed.
AMERICAS
Pursuing smugglers, border agents become trackers.
Huge Bolivian glacier disappears.
Fox encouraged about US cooperation in drug war.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Alleged al-Qaeda supporters arrested in Italy over UK terror plot.
NY prosecutor: Convict man behind Ore. terror camp.
5 Miami men convicted of Sears Tower attack plot.
ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS
Insolvency for Social Security and Medicare is seen closer. Social Security and Medicare finances worsen.
U.S. posts first April budget deficit since 1983.