Cyprus Opens Banks

Banks on Cyprus opened on Thursday, for the first time in nearly two weeks.

The government announced that bank activity would be kept limited for at least a month.

They hope that limiting it will keep people from trying to withdraw all of their money.

On Thursday, no rush on the institutions was see, however, international accounts were hit at a greater rate.

Mortar Hits Damascus University Killing 15

Fifteen people were killed when a mortar struck the campus of Damascus University, on Thursday.

The mortar hit a cafeteria area at the College of Architecture.

It is unclear whether the mortar was fired by the army or rebel forces, either way it was an accident.

Fighting, in the capital, has become more intense over the last couple of days.

North Korea on Full Standby After US Flies B2s Over South

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North Korea has announced that all units are on standby, as of Friday morning.

This includes their rockets, which are aimed at various Japanese, South Korean, and US military and civilian areas.

According to the North, this also includes rockets capable of hitting North America.

The standby status came after the US flew two B2 stealth bombers, over South Korea, as a show of force.

US Army Sergeant Michael C. Cable

US Army Sergeant Michael C. Cable, twenty-six of Philpot, Kentucky, died on March 27.

His unit came under attack from enemy forces in Shinwar District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.

Cable was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

His awards include the Army Good Conduct Medal, a posthumous Bronze Star, and a posthumous Purple Heart.