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Bomb attacks kill more than 70 Shi'ites across Iraq

BAGHDAD - More than 70 people were killed in a series of car bombings and suicide attacks targeting Shi'ite Muslims across Iraq on Monday, police and medics said, extending the worst sectarian violence since U.S. troops withdrew in December 2011. | Video

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U.S. says concerned with charges against Egyptian journalists

WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday expressed concern over defamation charges brought against two Egyptian journalists critical of President Mohamed Mursi and called on the government to condemn actions that stifle freedom of expression.

Egypt 3:46pm EDT

Hezbollah suffers big losses in Syria battle: activists

AMMAN/BEIRUT - U.S. President Barack Obama voiced concern at Hezbollah's growing role in the Syrian civil war on Monday after men from the Lebanese militia fought their biggest battle yet alongside President Bashar al-Assad's army. | Video

Syria 4:33pm EDT

Council of Europe tells Putin of concern over Russian NGO law

SOCHI, Russia - The head of the Council of Europe told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday he was concerned a law requiring non-governmental organizations which received funding from abroad to register as foreign agents could have a "chilling effect".

Russia, United Nations 4:06pm EDT

Obama voices concern to Lebanon on Hezbollah role in Syria

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama told his Lebanese counterpart on Monday he was concerned about Lebanese Hezbollah militants fighting in Syria to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the White House said.

United Nations, Syria 4:37pm EDT

Dagestan bombs kill four, two dead in shootout near Moscow

MAKHACHKALA, Russia - Two car bombs killed at least four people and wounded dozens of others on Monday in one of the bloodiest attacks this year in Dagestan, a turbulent province in Russia's North Caucasus region where armed groups are waging an Islamist insurgency.

Russia 3:55pm EDT