Al-Qaida in Iraq claims responsibility for Baghdad bombings that killed at least 31

Al-Qaida in Iraq claims Baghdad bombings

BAGHDAD — Al-Qaida’s front group in Iraq claimed responsibility Friday for two Baghdad bombings last week that killed at least 31 people at a government security agency and what it called an “evil” mobile phone provider.

Lebanon PM says it was a mistake to accuse Syria in his father’s 2005 killing

Lebanon PM: accusations against Syria were mistake

Mideast Muslims start holy month of Ramadan, fasting from sunrise to sunset in sweltering heat

In Mideast, Ramadan fast begins in sweltering heat

Hezbollah leader presents material he says implicates Israel in Hariri’s assassination

Hezbollah accuses Israel of Hariri assassination

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

Iraqi cleric meets with PM candidate in Syria

Officials say insurgents killed 7 Iraqi soldiers in a checkpoint ambush near Syrian border

Insurgents kill 7 Iraqi soldiers in ambush

Blasts kill 5 in Baghdad neighborhood as country recovers from wave of attacks day before

Blasts kill 5 in Baghdad neighborhood

BAGHDAD — Iraqi officials say two explosions in a Baghdad neighborhood have killed five people.

Iraqis boost security after deadlieast day of attacks this year claims 119 lives

Iraq boosts security after deadliest day this year

Gunmen kill Sunni cleric after morning prayers, 4 more die in attacks in Baghdad

Sunni cleric, 4 others killed in Baghdad attacks

Gunmen kill Sunni cleric after morning prayers, 2 more die in attacks in Baghdad

Sunni cleric, 2 others killed in Baghdad attacks

AP Top News at 12:16 p.m. EST

more images

AP Top News at 11:51 a.m. EST

AP Top News at 12:35 p.m. EST

AP Top News at 12:28 p.m. EST

Hamas claims Israeli agents assassinated one of group’s top operatives in Dubai hotel room

Hamas: Israel kills top operative in Dubai

Official says Malaysia arrested 10 terrorism suspects to stem growth of hard-line Islamic sect

Official: Malaysia holds 10 to stem radical Islam

Palestinian Hamas accuses Israel of assassinating group’s veteran operative in Dubai

Hamas: Israel assassinated operative in Dubai

Malaysia holding terror suspects linked to Nigerian accused in US plane attack: news report

Report: Malaysia holds 10 tied to Christmas bomber

Bomb blast wounds 3 students in Hezbollah stronghold in south Lebanon, officials say

Bomb hurts 3 in south Lebanon Hezbollah stronghold