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4 Baghdad churches bombs in 24 hours

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:16:29 EDT

Four Baghdad churches were bombed in less than 24 hours and eight civilians were wounded, officials said Sunday. Three bombs exploded outside churches Sunday afternoon, wounding the civilians, an Interior Ministry official said.

Fresh fighting erupts in Somalia

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:07:40 EDT

Fresh fighting erupted Sunday between Somalia's transitional government forces and Islamist rebels, continuing a wave of violence that a top United Nations official called a "grave violation of human rights" that could possibly amount to war crimes.

Report: Urumqi bans illegal public assembly

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:47:30 EDT

A city in China's far west that witnessed deadly protests last weekend has banned public assembly, state media reported.

Iranian 'diplomats' held by U.S. return home

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:28:21 EDT

Five Iranians held in Iraq by the United States since 2007 were freed and went back to Tehran on Sunday, Iran's government-backed Press TV reported.

Obama: War a 'millstone around Africa's neck'

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:18:15 EDT

President Obama reached out to Africa in a speech in Ghana on Saturday, praising the continent's achievements but condemning persistent wars, calling them the "millstone around Africa's neck." "Despite the progress that has been made ... we also know that much of that promise has yet to be fulfilled," Obama said in a speech to the parliament of Ghana.

General: Troops willing to die to stop Iran unrest

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:47:47 EDT

A top Iranian general said government troops are "ready to sacrifice our lives" rather than back down in the face of protests over June's disputed presidential election.

Bloody week leaves dozens dead in Iraq

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:54:56 EDT

Two civilian drivers in northern Iraq were killed in incidents involving U.S. troops, one in an "escalation of force" shooting and the other in a head-on collision, the military said Saturday.

Women die as boat capsizes in western India

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:42:33 EDT

At least 13 women died and 18 were missing after two boats capsized in western India, police said Sunday.

U.S. alters strategy for freeing 2 in N. Korea

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:22:52 EDT

The United States has dropped its request that two American journalists imprisoned in North Korea be released on humanitarian grounds, and is seeking amnesty instead, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.

Metro rail bridge collapse kills 5 in India

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:16:54 EDT

A portion of a partially built bridge for New Delhi's metro rail network collapsed Sunday, killing five people and injuring 15, authorities said.