Iraqi premier, top challenger discuss stalled government for first time since March vote

Iraq election rivals meet in political ice breaker

Cuba frees political prisoner, transfers 6 others closer to home in deal with Catholic Church

Cuba frees 1 political prisoner, transfers 6 more

Judge in historic gay marriage trial challenges lawyers with tough closing argument questions

CA gay marriage trial to resume after long break

2 rabbis pull Hawaii Gov. Lingle in opposite directions on contentious civil unions bill

Hawaii gov consults with rabbis on civil unions

Despite winning most seats in Iraqi election, secular political alliance sees lesser influence

Top Iraqi vote-getter faces limited power share

Pope on European meltdown: Solutions must protect human dignity, only ‘capital’ worth saving

Pope on European crisis: save human ‘capital’

Iran opposition leader vows to continue struggle peacefully despite calling off mass rally

Iran opposition leader vows to continue struggle

Documents provide some idea of Kagan’s views on abortion and other hot-button issues

Documents show Kagan a political pragmatist