New reports of violence, clashes between police and protesters come as series of rare rallies against Chinese rule have taken place in remote region this week

Retired General William Fraser met with Israeli, Palestinian officials in Jerusalem, Friday during visit aimed at overseeing compliance with internationally-backed peace plan

Services for Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho held - one day after his body was discovered in shallow grave near city

According to Iraqi Perspectives Project report, Saddam Hussein was concerned that terrorist groups, particularly those with an Islamic viewpoint, could threaten his regime

Election expected to solidify conservative majority in parliament, but also possibly strengthen critics of Iran's controversial president

Asif Ali Zardari's attorney says other pending cases against him overseas, instigated by anti-corruption National Accountability Bureau, will now have to be dropped

But there are doubts about how effective investigation will be

Proposed revisions to foreign intelligence surveillance law, is subject of continuing conflict between President Bush and Democrats

News has angered mountain climbers who were set to begin expeditions within weeks

Computer-animated feature film co-stars comic actors Jim Carrey, Steve Carrell as voices of main characters