Iraq Sunni-backed bloc united against PM al-Maliki staying in power, spokesman says

Iraq’s Sunni-backed bloc united against al-Maliki

Anti-US Shiite cleric backs al-Maliki for PM in move that could pave way for new government

Iraqi Shiite cleric backs al-Maliki in key boost

Iraq’s prime minister gets strong boost from Shiite cleric

Iraqi Shiite cleric backs al-Maliki

BAGHDAD — Powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is backing Iraq’s prime minister to retain power in a move that could speed an end to the seven-month political impasse.

Claims by Shiite militia brings worries about Iran’s hand in Iraq

Iraqi Shiite militia hints of Iran’s hand in south

From tense hunt to idyllic scene; 13 members of Calif. religious sect found praying in park

13 from Calif. sect found in park after tense hunt

2 from Calif. religious sect say frantic search, fears for safety were a ‘misunderstanding’

2 from Calif. sect say fears for safety misguided

Leader of religious sect hospitalized after missing members found praying at Calif. park

Leader of Calif. religious sect hospitalized

Leader of religious sect questioned after missing members found praying at Calif. park

Leader of Calif. religious sect questioned

Missing members of a breakaway religious sect found praying at a California park

Missing Calif. sect members found praying at park

Deputy spoke with sect members early Sunday while they were praying outside school

Sect members prayed outside school early Sunday

Calif. pastor says apparent leader of missing sect left church 2 years ago without explanation

Calif. pastor: Sect leader left church 2 years ago

Friends of Calif. woman described as leader of missing sect say she was devout but not fanatic

Friends: Missing sect leader devout, not fanatic

Authorities search Calif. for 13 from ‘cult-like’ sect; families believe are ‘brainwashed’

Authorities search for 13 from ‘cult-like’ sect

Sheriff’s officials say 13 members of ‘cult-like’ group reported missing by families

Sheriff’s search for 13 members of LA-area ‘cult’

Divisive Polish cross removed from public view without disturbance

Divisive Polish cross quietly removed from square

Pakistani Taliban claim suicide bombing attacks that kills at least 43 Shiites at procession

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Police say suicide bombing attacks on Pakistani religious minorities kill at least 44 people

Police say attacks on Pakistani minorities kill 44

Police say suicide bombing attacks on Pakistani religious minorities kill at least 23 people

Police say attacks on Pakistani minorities kill 23

Fire damages construction equipment at site of proposed mosque in Tennessee, raising worries

Barack Obama

Report: Gov’t, Catholic church covered up suspected role of priest in 1972 NIreland attack

Report: Cover-up in 1972 NIreland bombing

BELFAST, Northern Ireland — The British government and the Roman Catholic church colluded to cover up the suspected involvement of a priest in a 1972 bombing that killed nine people and injured 30, a new report said Tuesday.

Federal judge dismisses Oklahoma City bomber’s suit against prison officials

Judge dismisses Oklahoma City bomber’s suit

2 US Marines killed during attempted prisoner escape Saturday in southern Afghanistan

2 Marines killed during Afghan prisoner escape bid

Last 2 foreign dead identified in murders of medical team in north Afghanistan

Last 2 foreign dead in Afghan murders identified

Iraqi politician says Obama sent letter to Shiite spiritual leader

Iraqi politician: Obama sent note to Shiite cleric

Conservative group sues to stop mosque near ground zero after NYC panel clears way for it

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Cross dedicated to Poland’s late president stays put outside palace amid vocal protests

Protesters in Poland block cross from being moved

Al-Maliki predicts divided Iraq if his critics replace him with a weak prime minister

President Barack Obama

Iraqi cleric meets with PM candidate in Syria as Iraqis face pressure to form new government

Iraqi cleric meets with PM candidate in Syria

Belfast police, masked Catholic rioters clash as Protestants’ day of marching ends in violence

Belfast police, Catholic rioters clash over parade

Pope calls for sober lifestyle as he pays homage to Celestine V, hermit pope who resigned

Pope praises life of 13th-century pontiff who quit

Kenyan churches blame gov’t for explosions at rally; police comb park as death toll rises to 6

Kenyan churches blame gov’t for blasts at rally

Booby trapped body kills 3 in northwest Baghdad outside grocery store

Booby trapped body kills 3 in Baghdad

BAGHDAD — A Baghdad police official says three people were killed in northwest Baghdad when a booby-trapped body exploded near a grocery store.

With attacks, al-Qaida in Iraq defies claims it was dealt severe blow by leaders’ deaths

Attacks show al-Qaida in Iraq still powerful

Chile Catholic church bombed as men allege abuse on national TV

Chile Catholic church hit by abuse claims, bomb

Weeping mourners hold funerals for Shiites killed in Baghdad bombs

Shiites bury victims of Baghdad mosque bombings

Bombs kill 69 in Iraq’s deadliest day of year, following slayings of al-Qaida leaders

Bombs kill 69 in Iraq’s deadliest day this year

Wave of bombs kill 69 in Iraq days after al-Qaida insurgent leaders slain

Bombs kill 69 in Iraq days after al-Qaida deaths

China’s President Hu comforts quake victims in Tibetan region wary of central government

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Pope arrives in Malta, where sex abuse victims hope to meet him during brief pilgrimage

Pope arrives in Malta, sex abuse meeting unclear

Baghdad liquor store bombed killing three, journalist loses legs separate attack

Liquor store bombed in Baghdad, killing 3

BAGHDAD — Militants planted a bomb in an eastern Baghdad liquor store on Tuesday, killing the Christian owner and two others, while a TV reporter had his legs blown off by a bomb attached to his car in scattered violence across the city.

Dissident IRA bomb rattles British spy HQ in Northern Ireland hours before power-sharing vote

Bomb rattles British spy HQ in Northern Ireland

Supporters of Anti-American cleric shun Iraqi election front-runners in referendum

Al-Sadr’s movement backs neither Iraq front-runner

Anti-American cleric shuns Iraqi PM, throws support to former Shiite premier for top post

Incumbent Iraqi PM loses key Shiite supporters

Pope’s former diocese in Munich takes on “tsunami” of abuse cases

Munich diocese faces “tsunami” of abuse claims

Attackers kill 12 in latest Nigeria fighting in region where hundreds have been slaughtered

Attackers kill 12 in latest Nigeria fighting

Election day attacks in Iraq kill 36; voters defy violence in hopes of national reconciliation

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Election day attacks in Iraq kill 31; voters defy violence in hopes of national reconciliation

Iraqis defy intimidation to vote, attacks kill 31

Polls close in Iraq after attacks aimed at intimidating voters kill 31

Polls close in Iraq after attacks kill 31

BAGHDAD — Polls have closed in Iraq’s parliamentary elections after a spate of attacks that marred the vote left 31 people dead.

Election day attacks in Iraq kill 26; voters defy violence in hopes of national reconciliation

Iraqis defy intimidation to vote, attacks kill 26

25 die in Iraq as nation votes in historic election amid insurgent attacks

25 die as Iraqis defy violence to vote in election