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Across Afghanistan, civilians live in fear that they will become part of a grim and ever growing tally -- as innocent casualties in a decade of conflict. And according to a United Nations report released Saturday tracking civilian casualties, that rate of such deaths rose yet again in 2011. (rss.cnn.com)

Group agreed to keep funding Planned Parenthood only after online firestorm; Latest example of social media influence (feeds.cbsnews.com)

If you're expecting to be shocked by all the Super Bowl ads, don't hold your breath: There won't be many surprises. (www.newsvine.com)

The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict has risen for the fifth year in a row, a UN report reveals. (www.bbc.co.uk)

Activists said the death toll climbed to 260 in an attack Saturday on Homs, a claim the Syrian government flatly denied ahead of a meeting scheduled for Saturday at the United Nations Security Council. (feeds.nytimes.com)