Iraq Gripped By Deadly Sectarian Violence -- Al Jazeera
Thousands of Sunnis renew protests against Shia-led government, as death toll passes 190 in four-day wave of violence.
Sectarian tensions have escalated in Iraq, where the death toll from a four-day wave of violence has passed 190, officials have said.
Thousands of protesters gathered in cities across Iraq this week to voice their anger at the Shia-led government and called for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to step down and an end to the discrimination against Sunnis.
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MIDDLE EAST
U.S. suspects Syria used chemical weapons, wants proof.
Syrian air strikes, shelling batter rebels in Damascus suburbs.
Jordan’s Abdullah urges diplomatic action to end Syrian conflict.
Hezbollah's Syria role threatens Lebanon 'neutrality'.
Israel urges US action over Syrian chemical weapons.
Iraqi soldiers retake control of Sunni town north of Baghdad after gunmen leave, officials say. Iraqi army regains control Of Sunni town.
Iraqi PM appeals for calm as protests continue.
ASIA
Bangladesh building collapse: clashes erupt amid anger over rescue operation. Anger on streets as Bangladesh building toll passes 300. Dhaka building collapse: Fears for hundreds still missing.
Japan-China defense officials to meet amid island tensions.
Indian foreign minister to visit China to reduce border tensions.
North Korea rejects talks with South's 'puppet regime'.
S. Korea decides to pull out all workers from Kaesong complex.
Gunmen kill 13 in Philippine political violence.
Musharraf to remain under house arrest until April 30.
Chinese official sacked after 'citizen journalists' expose extravagant banquet.
AFRICA
After 14 years, South Sudan rebels to surrender.
UN approves peacekeeping force for Mali.
25 dead in fresh northern Nigeria violence.
South Africa 'secrecy bill' approved by parliament.
Coffers draining, Egypt knocks on world’s door for loans, aid to tune of $30 billion.
Elephant poaching on rise in chaos-hit Central African Republic.
EUROPE
Serbian lawmakers meet on Kosovo deal.
Kosovo deal leaves new role, new support for NATO presence.
Entire Moscow marathon route will have metal detectors.
38 killed in psychiatric hospital fire near Moscow.
Russian spy plane spotted in Swedish strait.
Russian court to rule whether Pussy Riot member can be released.
Britain to honour Winston Churchill on new banknote.
AMERICAS
Source: Bombing suspect showed no fear or remorse during hospital hearing.
Venezuela: Opposition to boycott vote audit.
Venezuela arrests US filmmaker. Venezuela accuses American of spying.
Ex-US government worker Marta Rita Velazquez 'Cuban spy'.
Record number of U.S. households on food stamps-- 1 out of every 5.
Latin America 'threatened by rising cancer cases'.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Mother of Boston bombing suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on US terrorist list.
Boston bombs: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev moved from hospital to prison.
Birmingham terror plot ringleader jailed for minimum of 18 years.
Details emerge on suspects in Canadian terror plot.
U.S. sending more medics to Guantanamo as hunger strike grows.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. economic growth disappoints.
NASA's chief defends commercial spaceflight sgreements.
New WTO head set to hail from global south.
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