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Iraq Shia bloc rejects incumbent Maliki as PM
World
August 1, 2010
Iraq Shia bloc rejects incumbent Maliki as PM
Baghdad--One of Iraq's main Shia political blocs has rejected Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's claim to a second term and halted…
Suicide attacks kill at least 48 in Iraq
World
July 18, 2010
Suicide attacks kill at least 48 in Iraq
Twin suicide bombings killed 48 people on Sunday, including dozens from a government-backed, anti-al-Qaida militia who were lined up to…
Thousands attend funeral of Lebanon ayatollah
World
July 6, 2010
Thousands attend funeral of Lebanon ayatollah
BEIRUT — Tens of thousands of mourners in southern Beirut bid a final farewell on Tuesday to Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein…
Al-Azhar alumni warn of ‘Iranian plot’
Egypt
May 9, 2010
Al-Azhar alumni warn of ‘Iranian plot’
The Fifth International Forum for Al-Azhar Alumni on Sunday warned of an "Iranian plot" aimed at promoting the Shia doctrine…
Iraq’s Maliki risks Sunni ire if he shuns Allawi
World
March 15, 2010
Iraq’s Maliki risks Sunni ire if he shuns Allawi
Beirut--Iraq's Shia Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki may get first go at forming a government, early election results show, but Sunnis…
Gates to discuss Iran pressure during Saudi visit
World
March 10, 2010
Gates to discuss Iran pressure during Saudi visit
Riyahd--Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to discuss efforts to put pressure on Iran, stabilize Yemen…