Mortars exploded there: near the Presidential Palace in Damascus

Damascus (Reuters)-Two mortar shells fired rebel forces exploded near the Presidential Palace in Damascus Tuesday Tishreen causing some damage but no casualties, State media said.

Bullets-Bullets mortar "landed near the southern wall of the Palace, only damages Tishreen material", the Government news agency said quoting an official statement and THERE are unnamed, reports AFP.

Syria Liberation Army rebels claimed responsibility for the attack.

According to SANA, bullet-bullet struck one location in the vicinity of Al-Mouwassat and the children's HOSPITAL in Damascus, "there are no survivors".

Hospitals were located a few hundred meters from the Tishreen used to receive important officials who visited but not the residence of President Bashar al-Assad.

This is the first time Syria authorities reported bullet-bullet fell near the Presidential Palace.

Military Liberation Army Council announced on Facebook that Syria "Liberation Army had fired mortars into the Palace-mortar Tishreen, has been on the mark".

Tishreen is one of three such Palace in Damascus. The other two are the people's Palace on Mount Qassioun Rawda Palace in the North and the executive offices. (RN/R013)

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Let There Be Peace: Ron Artest Officially Changes Name to 'Metta World Peace'

The newly-minted Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest.
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Time to upgrade your #15 Lakers jersey – it's not the number that's out of date, it's the name “Artest.”
After a slight delay thanks to some unpaid parking tickets, the Los Angeles Lakers forward formerly known as Ron Artest has officially become Metta World Peace.
The three-week holdup was settled Friday, the parking tickets were paid, and after a short court hearing, Mr. World Peace was well on his way to promoting the ideals behind his new name. "Changing my name was meant to inspire and bring youth together all around the world," World Peace said. His first name, Metta, is based on a Buddhist term meaning love and kindness to all.
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It's a meaning that could be seen as ironic for some fans, though. That's because the former Ron Artest, as a former Indiana Pacer, is best known for sparking the NBA's most notorious brawl when he jumped into the stands and attacked a Detroit Pistons fan after he was hit with a drink.
But promoting peace in his name perhaps speaks to a larger ideology shift for the basketball star. He's become a recent proponent of mental health legislation and will appear on this season of Dancing with the Stars. And the desire for World Peace is spreading fast. His 8-year-old daughter is reportedly seeking to change her last name to World Peace, as well.
Metta World Peace will go by his new name both personally and professionally – will players and fans be able to take him seriously, though?
Nick Carbone is a reporter at TIME. Find him on Twitter at @nickcarbone. You can also continue the discussion on TIME's Facebook page and on Twitter at @TIME.

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