Monday morning roundup

A suicide car bomber killed two civilians in an attack on a coalition base in Kandahar. The bomber drove his car into a convoy of trucks transporting supplies for troops; the Afghan army says between two and four Afghan soldiers were also killed in the blast.

Southern Afghanistan has been increasingly violent in recent weeks as U.S. troops launched a major offensive in Helmand province, located west of Kandahar.

Israeli workers have uncovered an ancient quarry in Jerusalem that dates back to the time of the Second Temple. The 2,300 year old quarry was probably the source of the stones used to build the temple, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority. Workers uncovered several artifacts at the site.

Oil prices continue to fall, reaching their lowest levels in more than a month. A barrel of crude dropped as low as $63.85 today, down 4 percent from last week. That's good news for consumers and businesses -- but an unwelcome sign for many oil-dependent economies in the region. The falling prices are likely due to bad economic news, and diminished hope of a quick recovery in the West.