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Suicide attack kills 48 at Pakistani mosque

Published March 27, 2009

A suicide bomber blew up a packed mosque near the Afghan border.

Sudan suspects Israel in raids

Published March 27, 2009

f Israel were behind the attacks, it would mark a dramatic escalation in its attempts to cut off the flow of arms to Palestinian Hamas militants in Gaza.

Cuba boosts retirement age as population goes gray

Published March 27, 2009

Sweeping poverty forces most of Cuba's 2.2 million retirees get new jobs.

Somali pirates hijack 2 tankers in 24 hours

Published March 26, 2009

Pirates armed with machine guns hijacked a Norwegian chemical tanker Thursday.

Not worth a spit? Dubai targets popular Asian chew

Published March 26, 2009

The crackdown — announced this week amid a broader effort to stem behavior deemed offensive — has stirred an unusual Arab-Asian culture clash.

Israel challenges Palestinian claim on Gaza dead

Published March 26, 2009

Israel says the three-week offensive was aimed solely at Hamas militants.

Afghan intel chief: Pakistan spies support Taliban

Published March 26, 2009

Many Taliban militants fled to Pakistan's border area from Afghanistan following the 2001 U.S.-led invasion.

Condom uproar latest message problem for pope

Published March 26, 2009

During his nearly four-year papacy, criticism has been pouring in from Muslims, Jews and members of his own flock.

Sources: More US troops for Afghan war

Published March 26, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) âÄî Concerned about the faltering war in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama plans to dispatch thousands more military and civilian trainers on top of the 17,000 fresh combat troops...

AP IMPACT: It’s fear that keeps Baghdad’s peace

Published March 25, 2009

BAGHDAD (AP) âÄî The streets are calmer now. The fighting between Shiites and Sunnis has largely ceased. But this is not a sign of normalcy in the Iraqi capital. It's fear that keeps the peace....