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Al-Qaida-linked group claims TV bombing in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) — An al-Qaida-linked group claimed responsibility Thursday for a bombing earlier this week targeting the Baghdad offices…

Abbas resists push for direct talks with Israel

CAIRO (AP) — The Palestinian president is refusing to move to direct peace negotiations with Israel, as the Arab League meets Thursday…

Egypt: US assurances may boost direct peace talks

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt said Wednesday it has received U.S. assurances that may help in restarting direct peace talks between the…

Egypt: US assurances may give direct talks boost

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt says it has received U.S. assurances that may help restart direct peace talks between the Palestinians and Israel.

Amnesty: Lawyer in Iranian stoning case missing

CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International accused Iran of harassing the lawyer of a woman sentenced to death by stoning, saying Wednesday that…

Supertanker damage raises alarm in Persian Gulf

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Japanese shipping line raised alarm Wednesday that one of its supertankers was damaged by an…

US military investigates contractor work force

BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military said Wednesday it is clamping down on contracting firms on American military bases using employees…

Israel won't pay medical bill for wounded American

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government has rejected a request to pay the medical bills of an American student who was seriously…

Lying for sex _ old sin means jail time in Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — Lying for sex. It happens all the time.

Al-Qaida No. 2 slams France's push to ban veils

CAIRO (AP) — Al-Qaida's No. 2 has slammed France's push to ban the Islamic full-face veil and urged Muslim women to be "holy warriors"…

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