Preadom helps Houston Baptist top Chicago State 80-77 in Great West 1st round

Preadom, Houston Baptist top Chicago State 80-77

East Jerusalem, home to Muslim and Jewish shrines, is crux of Israeli-Palestinian conflict

East Jerusalem lies at core of conflict

Israel’s plan to build 1,600 new apartments in contested east Jerusalem has thrown a spotlight on the city at the core of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed says he won’t run for Georgia congressional seat

Ex-Christian Coalition head won’t run for Congress

UN official urges Iraqis to report election results quickly

First Iraqi vote results likely on Thursday

Egypt’s top Muslim cleric, whose moderate views angered hard-liners, dies of heart attack

Egypt’s top Muslim cleric dies of heart attack

Amish farmer who refused to register livestock wins legal battle with Wis. regulators

Amish farmer wins fight over registering livestock

German Catholic official: Pope’s brother’s apology to abuse victims a ‘wonderful sign’

Official: Pope brother’s apology ‘wonderful sign’

Dalai Lama says China attempting to annihilate Tibetan Buddhism