Wave Of Bombs In Baghdad Kills 69 -- Times Online
Baghdad was struck by a wave of co-ordinated bombings yesterday, killing 69 Shia Muslims as they left Friday prayers and marking a bloody blow for extremism in the chaotic wake of an election.
A car bomb and two other bombs in Sadr City, the vast Shia suburb of Baghdad, claimed 39 lives, and another two blasts struck the Chalabi mosque and a mosque in the Ameen district.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraqi government formation still months away.
Iran agrees belatedly to better monitoring-diplomats.
U.S. sees sanctions by May; Iran lobbies against West.
Israel again rejects call to halt settlement construction.
Mitchell meets Barak in latest bid to restart peace talks.
Iran war games begin with new 'ultra fast' speed boats.
ASIA
Thai protesters offer hints of a compromise.
Bakiyev says Russian anger a factor in Kyrgyz revolt.
South Korea won't retaliate alone for ship sinking.
N.Korea seizes S.Korean assets, warns of war.
Nato ministers consider Afghanistan pull-out plan.
AFRICA
Meningitis kills 718 in Burkina Faso.
Rwandan opposition leader Ingabire released on bail.
Nigeria's budget hopes for bullish oil production.
When (short) tyrants meet: Mugabe welcomes Ahmadinejad to Zimbabwe.
EUROPE
EU working on Greek aid terms as German test looms.
Britain's election race tightens after second TV debate.
Belgian government collapses after party quits coalition.
Bosnia and Herzegovina makes critical step toward NATO.
Merkel tries to beat back opposition to Afghanistan.
Terror bomb attack at Northern Ireland police station.
Air traffic in Europe expected at normal levels.
AMERICAS
Iran, Russia and China are beating a path to Latin America's door.
U.S.’s toughest Immigration Bill is signed in Arizona.
The Church scandal's third front opens in Latin America.
Mexico nabs top drug suspect who carries $2 million bounty.
Ecological risk grows as Deepwater Horizon oil rig sinks in Gulf.
Ex-General: Cubans involved in Chavez's military.
Paraguay President wants military rule in north.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Iraq reports arrest of al-Qaeda mastermind of '09 bombings.
Factbox: Al Qaeda and the Mideast: Government views.
Ex-Bin Laden bodyguard writes against Qaeda.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Executives testify: Bond-rating agencies corrupted themselves.
G-20 officials convene for talks on global economy.
Greece asks for EU-IMF bailout.
Democrats set showdown vote on Wall Street bill.
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