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Tear gas kills two Bahrainis after police violently dispersed protestors
World
March 24, 2012
Tear gas kills two Bahrainis after police violently dispersed protestors
A man and a woman have died of asphyxiation caused by tear gas grenades fired by Bahrain's security forces to…
Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for Iraq attacks
World
March 21, 2012
Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for Iraq attacks
BAGHDAD — Al-Qaeda's front group in Iraq claimed responsibility Wednesday for a wave of attacks that killed 46 people across…
Bahrain deports 4 foreign ‘activists’
World
February 18, 2012
Bahrain deports 4 foreign ‘activists’
Bahrain announced the deportation of four foreign activists for "taking part in illegal demonstrations," bringing to 12 the number expelled…
Two Shia activists detained at Cairo International Airport
Egypt
February 4, 2012
Two Shia activists detained at Cairo International Airport
Authorities at the Cairo International Airport detained two Shia activists upon their arrival from Tehran on Saturday, the website of…
Six dead after militants storm building in Iraq’s Ramadi
World
January 15, 2012
Six dead after militants storm building in Iraq’s Ramadi
Gunmen wearing explosive belts stormed an anti-terrorism police building in the Iraqi city of Ramadi on Sunday and at least…
Iraq: Bomb kills 20 Shia pilgrims in south
World
January 14, 2012
Iraq: Bomb kills 20 Shia pilgrims in south
A bomb killed at least 20 Shia pilgrims near the southern port city of Basra on Saturday, Iraqi officials said.…
Saudis wanted over Shia troubles turn themselves in
World
January 3, 2012
Saudis wanted over Shia troubles turn themselves in
Three Saudis wanted for presumed involvement in unrest in Shia areas of the kingdom's Eastern Province turned themselves in on…
Wave of bombings across Iraqi capital kills 60
World
December 22, 2011
Wave of bombings across Iraqi capital kills 60
BAGHDAD — A wave of at least 14 bombings ripped across Baghdad Thursday morning, killing at least 60 people in…
Iraqis celebrate US military exit, but worry for future
World
December 18, 2011
Iraqis celebrate US military exit, but worry for future
BAGHDAD — Even as Iraqis celebrated the departure of the last American troops Sunday, the dangers left behind after nearly…
Blasts across Afghanistan target Shias, 59 dead
World
December 7, 2011
Blasts across Afghanistan target Shias, 59 dead
A suicide attack killed dozens of Shia Muslims at a crowded Kabul shrine on Tuesday, and four others died in…